Obi, however, called on all lovers of Nigeria to come together in 2027 and defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)
By Kehinde Okeowo
Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday said he is yet to agree a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
He made the clarification while briefing journalists at a press conference held in Abuja, the state of the nation.
According to the former Anambra State governor, there is no agreement established with any party yet.
He, however, called on all lovers of Nigeria in the political space to come together in 2027 and defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He went on to accuse the President Bola Tinubu-led government of mismanaging the country’s resources.
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He also described the security situation in the country as unfortunate, saying Nigerians die needlessly due to banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping-for-ransom.
He further noted that the level of corruption in Nigeria remained high and so is the cost of governance which has led to an astronomical increase in public debt under the current administration.
Obi stated that government officials willfully mismanaged public funds in 2024 through incessant foreign travels.
President Tinubu defeated his closest rival, PDP’s Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election.
Obi, a first-time contestant, secured an unprecedented 6,101,533 while NNPP’s Rabiu Kwankwaso finished fourth in the poll.
