Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Social gathering (LP) within the 2023 elections, has revealed the one factor that may make him assist a merger between his political celebration and the Folks’s Democratic Social gathering (PDP).
Just lately, there have been speculations that the Labour Social gathering, Peoples Democratic Social gathering (PDP), and different opposition events could workforce up forward of the 2027 election.
On Might 17, Atiku Abubakar, PDP presidential candidate within the 2023 election, stated he would assist Obi if the events merge and resolve to present the presidential ticket to the south-east area. Nevertheless, Obi says he’s not within the merger of events merely for the aim of profitable the election.
“On the problem of merger… coming collectively of events, I at all times say so long as any merger or coming collectively is for a greater Nigeria, a brand new Nigeria, for governing correctly, I’m for it,” Obi stated to NoireTV-GlobalBlackTV,
“Whether it is only a merger for elections or state seize, I’m not a part of it. I’m not determined to be president. I’m determined to see Nigeria work, particularly for the poor folks.
“We’ve quite a lot of potential. So if the merger is to have the ability to govern Nigeria correctly or unlock all this stuff that can make Nigeria a greater place, I’m for it.
“It is perhaps on the celebration or particular person stage. However we should come collectively to construct a greater Nigeria.”