Peter Obi had in a recent interview claimed that though he is a part of the coalition, formed to defeat the incumbent president Tinubu in 2027, he remains a member of Labour Party, while declaring his intention to run for the presidency in the coming presidential election.
In a press conference held in Abeokuta on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Comrade Abayomi Arabambi, insisted that Obi cannot claim to remain as a member of the Labour party while his spirit is with ADC.
He described Peter Obi as a politician without direction and clear vision, warning that he may go down as one of the most consequential missteps in Nigeria’s recent political history.
Arabambi said, “Peter Obi, a politician whose appeal rests more on carefully crafted optics than genuine leadership, may go down as one of the most consequential missteps in Nigeria’s recent political history.
The National Publicity Secretary announced that the party has begun taking steps to replace Obi as its flagbearer in the upcoming election cycle, putting forward Faduri Oluwadare Joseph as a potential presidential aspirant.
“Faduri was no token aspirant. His credentials were unimpeachable: a licensed nurse in the United States, an entrepreneur with executive experience across multiple industries, and a leader who had demonstrated his commitment to national progress long before stepping into the political arena.
“His vision was not one of hollow promises, but of tangible transformation, a Nigeria that transitions from a struggling giant into a globally competitive powerhouse.”
Arabambi also stressed that Peter Obi’s political career has been an exercise in contradiction, adding that he presents himself as a frugal, Spartan leader, yet moves in private jets while lecturing Nigerians on sacrifice.
He said, “He condemns government spending on essential security measures (like presidential ambulances), yet, as governor, distributed hundreds of cars to traditional rulers.
“He claims to be a unifier, yet his rhetoric often fans the flames of division, particularly in the Southeast, where his refusal to unequivocally condemn Nnamdi Kanu’s destabilising rhetoric speaks volumes.”
Speaking on the ADC coalition, Arabambi argued the coalition consists of disgruntled members of the team, who through corruption have plunged the country into a state of disaster.
He, however, warned Nigerians against the gimmick of the coalition, saying that its members still carry APC’s ideology.
