PDP, Labour Party Crumbling Under Government Pressure – Peter Obi Sounds Alarm

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has alleged that the federal government is behind the internal turmoil currently facing both the Labour Party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Obi made this claim in a video lasting 7 minutes and 16 seconds, which is currently circulating among party supporters on WhatsApp. While responding to a concerned young supporter questioning his seeming silence on the LP crisis, the former Anambra State Governor stated:
“What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is being orchestrated by the government. Quote me anywhere.”

Obi further affirmed his commitment to the Labour Party and declared his intention to run on its platform again in the 2027 presidential election.
“I will continue to contest under the Labour Party. I remain a member of the party,” he stated.

Reflecting on past political interventions, Obi recounted how former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua once acted swiftly to resolve a party crisis during his time.
“Back then, when we had an issue in our party, President Yar’Adua stepped in and called the INEC Chairman to address it. Today, every party is facing internal chaos deliberately engineered by the system,” he said.

Obi emphasized the importance of a strong opposition in any democratic system and expressed his desire to reform the political space if given the opportunity.
“No democracy works without a viable opposition. Part of my mission is to ensure political parties operate freely and independently,” he added.

Addressing Nigerian voters, especially the youth, Obi encouraged them to stay engaged in the democratic process. He noted that while party agents may be paid to protect votes, it is ultimately the people who hold the power to ensure their votes count.

“Don’t be discouraged. Change will always face resistance, especially from those benefiting from the current system,” Obi concluded.