Valentine Ozigbo has revealed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, is unlikely to contest again on the party\u2019s platform.<\/p>\n
Ozigbo, a close ally of Obi and a member of the Obidient Movement, resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2022 to join LP in support of Obi\u2019s presidential bid. However, on February 19, he defected from LP to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing his strong commitment to a broader vision for the state.<\/p>\n
In his resignation letter, the Anambra governorship aspirant stated that he informed Obi of his decision as a \u201cmark of deep respect\u201d for his leadership.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Thursday, Ozigbo disclosed that he has witnessed multiple behind-the-scenes discussions regarding political party coalitions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t see a future for the Labour Party. I\u2019m happy to stand by that assertion, and I would like to be proven wrong,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeter Obi, whom we are discussing, previously moved from ANPP to APGA, then to PDP, and later to Labour Party. I can almost guarantee that if he decides to run for election again, it won\u2019t be under Labour Party. I can almost guarantee that.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not his spokesperson\u2014perhaps I am wrong\u2014but I have been privy to many discussions about coalitions, and that has shaped my perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his time in the PDP, Ozigbo acknowledged that under Uche Secondus\u2019 leadership, the party conducted a \u201cfair and transparent\u201d primary election. However, he noted that leadership changes later disrupted internal dynamics, affecting the party\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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