By Eshiorameh Sebastian, Abuja
Amid rising political tensions in Nigeria, the 2027 calculations took a dramatic turn on Friday as key figures from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) clashed over the future of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the LP, with the PDP openly courting him while his own party considers disciplinary action.
The Julius Abure led-National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party on Friday constituted a disciplinary committee to investigate allegations of anti-party activities against Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Peter Obi, it the party’s 2023 presidential candidate and other party members.
This development emerged from a crucial NEC meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, where several far-reaching resolutions were adopted to consolidate the party’s unity and prepare for future electoral contests.
However, stakeholders in the PDP have continued to raised the flag for Peter Obi’s return to the PDP, insisting he remains their strongest contender for the 2027 presidential election.
Obi, who ran as the PDP’s vice-presidential candidate alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in 2019, left the party ahead of the 2023 election and contested instead under the Labour Party where he pulled six million votes.
The call for his return was echoed during a recent May Day event organised by the Obidient Movement, supported by the Cyrus Group and the Free Nigeria Foundation.
Speaking on a panel discussion, Segun Sowunmi, a former PDP governorship aspirant in Ogun State and ex-spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2019 campaign, described Obi as the solution to Nigeria’s challenges.
“You know I am of the PDP but the future of Nigeria is in Peter Obi. He is the only authentic candidate all others are fake”, he said.
Sowunmi observed that Peter Obi has continued to demonstrate true dedication to Nigeria’s progress, actively engaging with issues and seeking practical solutions across the nation.
“I am very uncomfortable that we are busy passing the batten between the North and the South West, leaving the very critical section of the country, the Igbo, even when they have Obi, who is the future.
Dr. Sowunmi grounded his argument in historical context, recounting the circumstances that initially drew Obi into politics, a narrative that reinforces his fundamental mission to transform Nigeria.
He then called on both the Obidient Movement and the Labour Party to take inspiration from Brazil’s Workers’ Party, urging them to drive the transformative change Nigeria urgently requires
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