The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to the party, clarifying that his involvement in a new political coalition does not signal his exit from the LP.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, Obi addressed mounting speculation over his political alignment following his association with a coalition led by the African Democratic Congress.
“Today, I’m an LP member and I remain in LP, but we have all agreed to work together in coalition for the 2027 election, and for that, we have adopted ADC,” Peter Obi said.
Obi, who joined the Labour Party ahead of the 2023 general election, has recently aligned with key political figures through the ADC-led coalition. The alliance aims to form a formidable opposition capable of challenging President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027.
Among the coalition’s notable figures are former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi, ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Senate President David Mark, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
However, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has argued that Obi and others have effectively severed ties with the LP by endorsing ADC as the coalition’s platform. He also criticised Abia State Governor Alex Otti, accusing him of misrepresenting his political stance.
“The Labour Party leadership is moving swiftly to recalibrate and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 elections,” Abure said.
He further urged Governor Otti to stop “deceiving members of the public,” alleging that the governor had already joined the coalition’s caretaker committee.
While Obi has yet to make any formal declaration of departure from the Labour Party, other key coalition members, including Amaechi, El-Rufai, and Atiku, are reported to have stepped away from their previous party affiliations.
