Peter Obi, the former governor of Anambra State, has joined the Labour Party just days after abandoning the main opposition, the People’s Democratic Party, claiming that the party was the adequate and appropriate platform for his visions.
According to Mr Obi, “I have chosen a route that I consider to be in line with our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production.”
Obi, who is campaigning to succeed President Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) when his term ends in 2023, revealed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter account on Friday.
He wrote, “I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria. This project is yours and for the future of your children. I am just a facilitator.
“Since I resigned from the PDP because of issues that are at variance with my persona and principles, I have consulted widely with various parties and personalities to ensure we do not complicate the route to our desired destination.
“For me, the process of achieving our goal is as fundamental as what one will do thereafter.
“Therefore, I have chosen a route that I consider to be in line with our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production; and that is the Labour Party which is synonymous with the people, workers, development, production, securing and uniting Nigerians as one family.
“I invite all Nigerians to join me in taking back our country. Be assured that I’ll never let you down.”