By Abiola Olawale
A former Governor of Anambra and Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election has reaffirmed his loyalty to the Labour Party, dismissing insinuations that he might defect to another political party.
Peter Obi who in a statement on his X handle on Thursday, was reacting to series of conflicting reports alleging his party affiliation to oppositions and other interest groups, said he remains in Labour Party.
According to him, “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.”, he added
He explained further:”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.”
