Peter Obi’s defection to ADC no trigger for alarm – LP faction

A faction of the Labour Party loyal to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has welcomed the defection of the social gathering’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress, describing the event as in keeping with the social gathering’s earlier place on his participation within the opposition coalition.

The place was contained in a New Yr message issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Interim Nationwide Chairman of the social gathering, Senator Nenadi Usman, and made accessible to journalists by her media workplace.

The assertion titled “Labour Party Welcomes Peter Obi’s Defection to the ADC” and signed by her Senior Particular Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa, recalled that it had, way back to Could 26, 2025, formally endorsed Obi’s involvement within the ADC coalition.

Usman defined that following Obi’s formal entry into the ADC, the social gathering stated it had not rescinded the help earlier prolonged to its former presidential flagbearer.

She assured members throughout the federation that the event posed no menace to the social gathering’s stability.

“Following Peter Obi’s eventual formalisation of his entry into the ADC right now, the Labour Party needs to tell its teeming members throughout the federation that the social gathering has not withdrawn the preliminary help prolonged to its 2023 presidential candidate.

“Whereas the management of LP continues its decided battle to reclaim the social gathering from the stranglehold of entrenched pursuits bent on foisting a one-party system on our physique politic, we want to reassure members nationwide that there isn’t any trigger for alarm,” she stated.

The ex-lawmaker stated all of the social gathering’s statutory organs would meet within the coming days to reposition the social gathering and chart a brand new path following Obi’s anticipated exit.

She stated, “After Obi’s anticipated exit, all statutory organs of the Labour Party will convene to chart a recent and sustainable course for the social gathering. We’re assured that the fortunes of the social gathering shall be revitalised very quickly.

“Even because the social gathering works assiduously to fill the void created by the current wave of defections, we reassure our members that the Labour Party will return stronger, higher organised, and extra centered.”

Reaffirming confidence within the social gathering’s management, Usman stated the Labour Party would proceed to place itself as a reputable various forward of the 2027 basic elections.

“We additional guarantee the Nigerian those who the Labour Party, below the ready and visionary management of Senator Nenadi Usman, will proceed to do what is correct and provide Nigerians a reputable and people-centred various to the APC’s rudderless authorities in 2027. We stay assured that there’s gentle on the finish of the tunnel,” she famous.

The social gathering additionally urged Nigerians to stay dedicated to democratic beliefs regardless of prevailing challenges.

Earlier on Wednesday, The PidomNigeria reported that Obi formally defected to the ADC at an occasion held on the Nike Lake Resort in Enugu State.

Talking on the occasion, the previous Anambra State governor referred to as on Nigerians and opposition forces to unite below a broad nationwide coalition to “rescue Nigeria from poverty, disunity and democratic decline.”

Obi additionally accused the present political management of mismanaging the state and deepening financial and social challenges throughout the nation.