BREAKING: Peter Obi Emerges Labour Party Presidential Candidate

Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra, has chosen the Labour Party’s presidential ticket.

This comes after Prof. Pat Utomi, another presidential candidate on the party’s platform, backed Obi, who only joined the party last week.

On Monday, at the location of the party’s presidential primaries in Delta, Utomi, a famous professor of political economy, stood aside and backed Obi.

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However, Anaedoonline.ng has learned that Utomi played a key role in Obi’s decision to defect from the PDP to the Labour Party.

“Prof Utomi brought Peter Obi to Labour Party in the first place and he has now endorsed him,” a source had told Newsmen on Monday.

Orchid Hotels, GRA, Asaba, the state capital, will host the main event today (Monday).

Following the 3rd Force Movement’s selection of the Labour Party as the alternative ‘Big Tent’ for the 2023 elections, the National Consultative Front, NCFront, called on additional leaders of conscience in the country to join the Labour Party as soon as possible.

The 3rd Force Movement was founded to provide a powerful platform to oppose the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), both of whom have had chances to rule Nigeria but have failed.

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This was revealed on Sunday in a statement signed by Ms Bilikis Bello, the NCFront’s Communications Executive (National).

Obi resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last week, citing recent events in the party as the reason for his departure.

Obi resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and withdrew from the presidential race in a letter dated May 25, 2022, headlined ‘Resignation From Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Withdrawal from the Presidential Contest.’

Obi was said to be leaving the PDP for the Labour Party, according to Anaedoonline.ng.

Obi was also said to be going to leave the opposition party, according to the publication.

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The PDP’s presidential primary is set on May 28 and 29.

According to a source close to Obi, the former governor is defecting from the PDP to the Labour Party.

“He is leaving for the Labour Party,” the source had told SaharaReporters.

As earlier reported by SaharaReporters, the source had said Obi was under pressure to dump the PDP and pursue his presidential bid in another political party.

Obi’s letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Iyorchia Ayu, had said, “I am writing to intimate you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party, which was conveyed to the Chairman of Agulu Ward 2. Anaocha LGA Anambra, effective Friday 20 May 2022. Consequently, I am by this letter informing you of my withdrawal for (sic) the PDP Presidential Primaries.

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“It has been a great honour to contribute to nation-building efforts through our party. Unfortunately, recent developments within our party make it practically impossible to continue participating and making such constructive contributions.

“Our national challenges are deep-seated and require that we each make profound sacrifices towards rescuing our country. My commitment to rescuing Nigeria remains firm, even if the route differs.

“I wish to thank you personally for your graciousness and leadership. I wish you well and best of luck in the service of the country.”

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Obi was the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2019 presidential election. Both of them will not face off at the presidential election in 2023, as Atiku on Saturday emerged as the presidential candidate of the PDP.

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