Former Anambra State governor and PDP presidential aspirant Peter Obi, has resigned from the party. He has also pulled out from the party’s primary which comes up in three days time.

His resignation is coming so close to the primaries as it was obvious he wouldn’t be able to secure sufficient votes to win.

Although not mentioned in his letter of resignation submitted to the party headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director-General of Peter Obi Campaign Organisation, Dr Doyin Okupe, it was clear he was being dwarfed by political heavy weights such as Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President Bukola Saraki.

However, Daily Post quotes Doyin Okupe as saying: “All options are on the table. By the grace of Almighty God, Peter Obi will be on the ballot for the 2023 Presidency.”

This might have heightened speculations that the former governor would be vying to be Nigerians president come 2023 in a yet to be disclosed party.

This has become even more believable as social media has been awashed with photos of Peter Obi visit to a former PDP heavy weight and former governor of Kano State, Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso. Kwankwaso also speculated to be vying for the presidency had dumped the PDP and former his own party or reviving an ancient party, New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP.


Peter Obi in his resignation letter said:

It has been a great honour to contribute to nation-building efforts through our party. Unfortunately, recent developments within our party make it practically impossible to continue participating and making such constructive contributions.

“Our national challenges are deep-seated and require that we each make profound sacrifices towards rescuing our country. My commitment to rescuing Nigeria remains firm, even if the route differs.”

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