Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has defended his choice to align with an rising opposition coalition, saying the transfer is rooted in a nationwide name for collective motion in opposition to poverty, insecurity, and failed management constructions.
Talking through his official X account on Thursday, Obi emphasised that no single political group can flip Nigeria round by itself. He referred to as for the pressing constructing of “bridges,” even when tough, to confront the nation’s worsening socioeconomic challenges.
“Nobody group can change Nigeria alone. To dismantle the constructions that hold our folks in poverty and insecurity, we should construct bridges, not partitions—even when these bridges are uneasy,” he wrote.
Obi, who got here third within the 2023 presidential election and stays a distinguished voice for reform, clarified that his choice to hitch the coalition was the results of deep thought and reflection.
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“This choice was not made calmly. It comes from deep reflection on the place we’re as a rustic and what have to be executed to maneuver ahead,” he added.
The coalition, made up of a number of opposition events and figures, goals to supply a unified entrance forward of future political contests, and is anticipated to push for reforms in governance, {economic} fairness, and nationwide safety.
By entering into the alliance, Obi will not be abandoning the Labour Party, however increasing his attain and affect to assist forge a wider consensus for systemic change—an method he believes is important to rescue Nigeria from its present trajectory.
