ADC added that Obi, despite staying back in Labour Party ( LP), joined the coalition from its inception.
By Kehinde Okeowo
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday clarified that Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi is yet to become a ‘card-carrying member” of the opposition party.
This was made known by the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, while featuring on a programme on Channels Television..
He, however, insisted that the former Anambra State governor was part of the coalition formed recently, adding that he joined from the first day.
He further explained that Obi and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai are still chieftains of the LP and Social Democratic Party (SDP) because they were “allowed by the leadership to complete the election processes that they started in their respective parties.”
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Speaking during the interview, Abdullahi said, “Peter Obi has been part of the coalition from day one.
“He has attended almost every meeting of the coalition.
“The reason Peter Obi has not come into the ADC as a card-carrying member is because he asked for leave to allow him complete the election that his people were involved in Labour Party.
“The same thing applies to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. And they were both allowed by the leadership to complete the election processes that they started in their respective parties.
“Peter Obi is a member of the coalition, but not a card-carrying member of the ADC.”
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