By NEXTER
Former Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The former governor of Anambra state announced his defection at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu on Wednesday.
He urged Nigerians and opposition forces to unite under a broad national coalition to rescue Nigeria from poverty, disunity and democratic decline.
“This decision is guided solely by patriotism and national interest. I now respectfully call on my political associates, the Obidient Movement and opposition leaders across the country to join this broad national coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). History will not forgive silence in moments of national peril,” he said.
According to him, Nigeria has reached a critical turning point and could no longer afford politics of division.
“As the year 2025 ends today, we stand on the threshold of a new beginning. For Nigeria, moments of profound national challenge demand clarity of purpose and decisive action. That moment is now,” he said.
