Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP(, presidential aspirant, Mr. Peter Obi, may be on his way to the Labour Party (LP) or the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The former Anambra y governor, had on Wednesday withdrawn from the race and well also resigned from the opposition PDP.
However, reliable sources disclosed that Obi may have opened talks with the NNPP, or the LP with a view to defecting to either of the parties.
It is, however, not clear yet who, between him and Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso would-be the party’s flag bearer if he joins the NNPP..
Very close sources also disclosed that the LP is reportedly wooing him and may not mind handing him their presidential ticket.
Obi’s support group, named Coalition for Peter Obi, COP, had advised him to dump the PDP and seek another platform to actualise his presidential ambition in 2023.
They based their decision on the way and manner some politicians in PDP are spending heavily to buy the voting delegates at the approaching PDP presidential primaries.
COP also lambasted the PDP for reneging on its own constitutional provision on zoning.
In a statement the coalition stated, “Recent development within the leadership of PDP is very pathetic as many chieftains of the party have ganged up to frustrate the presidential ambition of genuine and decent presidential aspirants, thereby encouraging unscrupulous politicians with no verifiable sources of income to throw monies around.
“They are well known individuals in the party who are doing everything possible within their powers to block any chance for credible aspirants to emerge. The Party seems to have adopted an unwritten rule of tacitly encouraging the looting of state resources for party politics.
“Many of these political merchants are envious of the nationwide acceptability and sterling performance of Peter Obi both in the public and private sector, making them do everything possible to thwart the former governor of Anambra State’s presidential ambition.
“Therefore, as a Coalition which consists of more than 17 groups with ten million active voters, we call on his Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi to dump Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and look for another political platform with people of like mind to pursue his presidential ambition.”
Meanwhile, following Obi’s desertion of the PDP, social media handlers have said they would vote for him regardless of the party he eventually joins.
