In order to consent to a merger between his party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before to the 2027 elections, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’ s (LP) presidential candidate for 2023, has made certain demands
According to Obi, a merger with any party or individual would only be approved if it would benefit Nigeria as a whole. In an interview over the weekend, the former governor of Anambra State revealed this.
In response to remarks made by former vice president and PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar regarding the possibility of a merger between the two parties, Obi emphasized that an alliance must be concentrated on enhancing governance and aiding the underprivileged, not just winning elections or for state and local offices.
Obi said, ” I commend Atiku for his statement especially where he said he will support me if it goes to the South East. On the issue of a merger and the coming together of parties, I have always said that as long as any merger or any coming together is to better Nigeria and for governing properly, I am for it.
” If it is just a merger for election or state capture, I’ m not for it. I am not desperate to be president, I am desperate to see Nigeria work, especially for the poor, because we have a lot of potential.
” So, if the merger is to be able to govern Nigeria properly on all those things that will make Nigeria a better place, I am for it.
If the merger is to be able to govern Nigeria properly and work for all those things that would make Nigeria become a better place, I am for it. It might be at the party level, it might be at the individual level or at any level, we must come together to be able to build a better Nigeria. “
