I Am Still A Member Of LP —Obi

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Saturday, July 12th, 2025

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has stated that he remains a member of the opposition party.

Obi stated this on Friday in a rally at the All Saints Cathedral field in Onitsha, Anambra, which was organised to flag off the campaign of George Moghalu, LP’s governorship candidate in the state, and his running mate, Ifeoma Okaro.

The former governor of Anambra State also stated he is part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition adopted by opposition leaders as the platform to wrest power from the hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections.

“I will start the conversation by clarifying some confusions making the rounds, and I need to explain to you, I must clarify this because people are saying, ‘Oh! Obi is in the ADC and also in the Labour Party,” he said.

“Let me put it categorically clear: I and the National Assembly members of the party are part of the coalition that has adopted ADC for the 2027 elections, and other parties will join us.

“But today, we are members of the Labour Party. If anybody asks you which party Peter Obi belongs to today, tell them Peter Obi is in the Labour Party. If anybody asks you about the coalition, tell them, ‘Yes’, the coalition is for 2027.”

Obi also stated that he announced his intention to run for president again because he remains the most qualified candidate.

“Everyone has the right to run for president—I won’t stop anyone. But if anyone asks, let them know I am in the race, and no one does it better than me,” he said.

“It is important that they know that, and that is why we are here to initiate the campaign of the Labour Party governorship candidate in Anambra State, Dr. George Moghalu.

“Our candidate is soft-spoken, focused, and an achiever. He is a highly marketable product, and I am confident that with him as our flagbearer, good governance and people-oriented leadership are assured.”