There are strong indications that former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Peter Obi may have opened discussions with leaders of Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) over possible defection.

Obi had on Wednesday withdrawn from the race as well as resigned his membership of the opposition PDP.

Speaking with BusinessDay, the National Chairman of NNPP, Rufai Ahmed Alkali said the party would be willing to receive Obi into the party, describing him as a “valuable asset.”

“Immediately I heard that Peter Obi has left PDP, I put a call across to him. Indeed, I’m happy because that is not the kind of place he should be. We will be glad to welcome him to our party because he is valuable asset to this nation,” Alkali said.

On Monday, Peter Obi’s support group named Coalition for Peter Obi (COP) had asked the former governor of Anambra State to dump the People’s Democratic Party and contest in the 2023 presidential election on the platform of another political party.

The support groups warned Peter Obi that he should not be part of what Nigerians want him to change.

The Coalition stated that according to reports, politicians inside the PDP who had no previous verifiable source of livelihood before joining politics are doling out hundreds of millions of dollars to buy the delegates that will vote at the forthcoming PDP presidential primary.

They therefore, advised Peter Obi to move to another political party to be at peace with his conscience and not to entangle himself in possible political negotiations or manoeuvring that will stain him and hamper his ability to serve Nigerians.

In a statement jointly signed by the conveners of the Coalition of over 17 support groups that recently organised a One-Million-Man March, that witnessed massive turnout across the 36 states of the federation and FCT. It is estimated that over 7million Nigerians participated in the march on Saturday, May 21, 2022, asking PDP leadership to be transparent in their dealings and to give Nigerians Peter Obi, a leader with proven track record of prudent management of resources and wealth creation.
The Coalition, with an estimated ten million active voters across the country also berated the PDP for playing double standards and violating its own constitutional provision on zoning political offices, thereby toying with the future of our children.

The statement reads, “Recent development within the leadership of PDP is very pathetic as many chieftains of the party have ganged up to frustrate the presidential ambition of genuine and decent presidential aspirants, thereby encouraging unscrupulous politicians with no verifiable sources of income to throw monies around.

“They are well known individuals in the party who are doing everything possible within their powers to block any chance for credible aspirants to emerge. The Party seems to have adopted an unwritten rule of tacitly encouraging the looting of state resources for party politics.

“Many of these political merchants are envious of the nationwide acceptability and sterling performance of Peter Obi both in the public and private sector, making them do everything possible to thwart the former governor of Anambra State’s presidential ambition.

“Therefore, as a Coalition which consists of more than 17 groups with ten million active voters, we call on his Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi to dump Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and look for another political platform with people of like mind to pursue his presidential ambition

Giving reasons for his resignation from the party Obi explained that “recent developments” in PDP were responsible for his resignation from the opposition party and withdrawal from its forthcoming presidential primary.

In a letter he addressed to the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Obi explained that the recent developments won’t make it possible for him to make “constructive contributions”.
The letter was titled, ‘Resignation From Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Withdrawal from the Presidential Contest’.

Obi said, “I am writing to intimate you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, which was conveyed to the Chairman of Agulu Ward 2 Anaocha LGA Anambra, effective Friday 20 May, 2022.

“Consequently, I am by this letter informing you of my withdrawal for the PDP Presidential Primaries.
“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.
“I wish to thank you personally for your graciousness and leadership. I wish you well and best of luck,” he said.

https://businessday.ng/politics/article/defection-peter-obi-in-discussions-with-labour-party-nnpp/

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SHILDREN OF HATE FROM THE SAD WASTE WILL SOON BE HERE TO CRY

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Even if Obi moves to end of the year party or birthday party, we move.....

Esseite:
Even if Obi moves to end of the year party, we move.....

Where ever he goes, we follow!

All these other smaller panties should put aside their differences and coalesce around Peter Obi. That is the only way to dislodge the strangle hold of PDD and APC. A third party candidate has NEVER won American presidential election.

We move

He should come and join my party and deputize me in Owambe Amala and Ewedu party
OAEP! Colourless plesident

OAEP Colourless plesident

OAEP Colourless plesident

On obi's mandate I stand

Is he that loved?

Waste of time. Nobody can win the presidency outside APC and PDP.

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Obi is the true definition of COWARDICE

Nothing spoil, he'll always be our President on Twitter

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TheNiceGuy:
Obi is the true definition of COWARDICE

Nothing spoil, he'll always be our President on Twitter

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Coward, just to save face.

Meanwhile, no Igbo president nor VP in next 9 years.

Beerfraud party should welcome him.

He will fail again.

I can't wait to start hearing "beerfla or death" again. Bunch of miscreants.

They based the man campaign solely on hate. Simply asking them what Obi has done in Anambra as a gov will attract torrents of insults. But they can join you to criticize others.

Obi should warn his online soldiers. As long as they keep using insults, cheap blackmail etc he will forever remain a bad project for any political party.

They can call Tinubu, osinbajo, Atiku unprintable names but you dare not touch their saint Obi who kept millions of dollars belonging to Anambra in pandora accounts.

Miscreants I call them, miscreants they are!

Even if na Departmental party e join ah go follow

OBALOLA55:
SHILDREN OF HATE FROM THE SAD WASTE WILL SOON BE HERE TO CRY

Tinubu had to inform Wike d wiked, Ayu and the PDP to shenk Peter pandora from the party. Head is paining you

Esseite:
Even if Obi moves to end of the year party, we move.....

Una go soon move in front of trailer

SmartPolician:
Waste of time. Nobody can win the presidency outside APC and PDP.

Don't loud it yet. I am expecting "beerfla or death" soon.

SmartPolician:
Waste of time. Nobody can win the presidency outside APC and PDP.

You can say that again ...

Only Peter Obi can move mountains for PDP but now that he has left PDP, I pray somebody like osinbajo wins APC primaries and then it will be R.I.P for PDP.

But if APC foolishly presents a man like Tinubu, then APC is dead.

Tinubu can never win any general election in Nigeria.

If APC delegates are only interested in primaries then let them bring someone like Tinubu but if they are interested in winning the general election then somebody like Osinbajo can make that happen for APC.

It is simple common sense.

yorubarere:

Una go soon move in front of trailer

If Obi is there... it could be a better place...

Esseite:


If Obi is there... it could be a better place...

Even if he says "beerfla or death" Una go follow am?

PoliteActivist:
All these other smaller panties should put aside their differences and coalesce around Peter Obi. That is the only way to dislodge the strangle hold of PDD and APC. A third party candidate has NEVER won American presidential election.

America has no third party, America operates a two party system. Ignorant politeActivist

Lionnation:
America has no third party, America operates a two party system. Ignorant politeActivist

Is this some sort of a joke?
You should have googled "list of major political parties in usa" b4 making a fool of yourself