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The presidential candidate of the opposition Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Monday, dashed the hopes of some opposition leaders aiming to form a coalition ahead of 2027, distancing himself from such a venture.

He emphatically stated: “I’m not interested in coalition for power grabbing.”

Speaking on the sidelines of the 2-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria with the theme:
“Strengthening Nigeria Democracy: Pathway to Good Governance and Political Integrity” in Abuja, the former Anambra State governor noted that past coalition moves in the country have been reduced to power grabbing.

Obi questioned why political leaders would abandon the country to collapse in desperation to grab political power.

When asked to comment on the proposed coalition of some political forces in the country ahead of 2027, Obi said: “For me, what is important is about the country. We must talk about the future of Nigeria. We abandoned the country and all we talk about now is power grabbing.”

“I am not interested in any coalition to take power. It is about discussing Nigeria, how we care about securing Nigeria, about the common people in the country, and their education. That is the most important thing in Nigeria for now.

The opposition leader complained that democracy has completely collapsed in the country, emphasising that the effects of it could be seen in Nigeria’s daily living and the future of Nigerian children.

He then urged Nigerians to get involved in strengthening democracy, Obi said: “We have seen that whatever happened in democracy affects the citizens. It affects their daily living and the future of their children. So, we must all now get involved to make it because we know that it’s not working in Nigeria.”

On the increasing cases of monetisation of politics, Obi said: “That is what we need to remove because what you are doing is that you are encouraging stealing of public money. Because if I steal it and use it to win the election, then I get all the power and everything, including immunity not to be prosecuted. So we must stop it. That is what drives the stealing.

yarimo:
Even if you are interested, 1000 of you Mr obi can't grab anything from president TINUBU

helinues:


Considering the rate at which his Excellency has been spreading projects across Nigeria, Peter Obi might voluntarily support president Tinubu's reelection

MasterJayJay:
Cos Tinubu is only interested in grabbing power. Has no clue of what to do with power. Only to give Ebin pawa as dividends of his governance.

yarimo:
and obi has Clue as governor for 8 years of anambra state abi 😅🤣🤣🤣

yarimo:
Even if you are interested, 1000 of you Mr obi can't grab anything from president TINUBU

yarimo:
and obi has Clue as governor for 8 years of anambra state abi 😅🤣🤣🤣

festacman:
Any coalition that will unseat President Tinubu must be driven by
1) a robust Economic Plan and
2) multi-sectoral reform proposals
by the opposition and not just another a gang-up to grab power to continue status quo.

- A practical Economic Plan to revive Nigerian economy and lay a new foundation that will incentivize exiting and potential industrial investors as well as leverage the economic potentials (agriculture, food processing, animal husbandry, fishery and Marines resources, sports, entertainment, tourism, etc) of geopolitical zones.

- Multi-sectoral reform proposals that will improve various sectors economy since most of them are still operating on operational frameworks put in place in 60' s and 70's. Tinubu has done Tax reform but the surface has not been scratched.

OkCornel:
Remember the coalition that removed PDP from power in 2015?

They had fantastic plans and promises on paper.