By Abidemi Samuel
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Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has categorically denied rumors of a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Obi made this clarification during a press conference in Abuja, where he also shared his thoughts on the state of the nation.
The former Anambra State governor emphasized that no agreement has been reached with other parties yet. Instead, he urged all Nigerians who are committed to the country’s progress to unite in 2027 and defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC), which he accused of mismanaging Nigeria’s resources.
Obi expressed his concerns about the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, describing the needless deaths caused by banditry, terrorism, and kidnapping-for-ransom as “unfortunate.” He also criticized the high level of corruption in Nigeria and the increasing cost of governance, which has led to a significant rise in public debt under the current APC administration.
In the 2023 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu of the APC secured the highest number of votes, with 8,794,726 votes. Atiku Abubakar of the PDP came second with 6,984,520 votes, while Obi came third with 6,101,533 votes. Rabiu Kwankwaso of the NNPP finished fourth, claiming victory in his home state of Kano with 1,496,687 votes.
Notably, Obi and Kwankwaso were both members of the PDP before the last election but left due to irreconcilable differences. There have been rumors of a merger of the three opposition candidates ahead of the next elections in 2027.
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