I’m Not Dumping Labour Party – Peter Obi

The Labour Party presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has made it clear that he is not dumping the party.

He said this after his statement on Wednesday that the Obidient Movement does not belong to any political party.

He said that he remains a “faithful, committed, and loyal member of the Labour Party”.

The former Anambra State governor in a series of posts on his X.com handle on Thursday said his position on the Obidient Movement was to clarify issues that are of concern with his supporters.

He said, “For the avoidance of doubt, ‘I remain a committed, Loyal Labour Party member’. That is my definitive response to all Nigerians who may be in doubt about my party affiliation in the light of recent reports and conflicting interpretations of recent political expressions.

“I have just been confronted by a Journalist at Abuja airport wanting to know if my statement on Obidient Movement yesterday is a signal of my leaving the Labour Party. For the attention of all those holding such an impression and for the general public, I remain a faithful, committed and loyal member of the Labour Party.

“Indeed as a Leader of the party, my aspiration, and desire working closely with other Leaders is to reconcile our valued members, and partner with like minds, and parties all over the country to build a strong and better Party that will catalyze and commence the rebuilding of a new Nigeria.

“My statement yesterday was intended to clarify some issues that are of concern to our teeming supporters some of whom are not members of any political party but are desirous for a new Nigeria. Our goal and aspirations remain that a new Nigeria is POssible.”