Labor Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has broken his silence on the rumored pact with Atiku Abubakar and Rabiu Kwankwaso for the 2027 presidency.
According to Obi, there is currently no merger agreement between the Labor Party and any other opposition party.
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Obi's statement comes amid speculation that the Labor Party had reached a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP).
While he neither confirmed nor denied the existence of merger talks, Obi emphasized that “there is no agreement yet.”
Addressing a state of the nation press conference in Abuja, Obi called on all Nigerians, regardless of political affiliations, to unite and work together to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which, in In his opinion, he has mismanaged the country's resources. .
Obi also expressed concern over Nigeria's security situation and criticized the current administration's handling of corruption and the economy.
He described the security situation as “unfortunate” and criticized the government's claims to fight corruption, arguing that the level of corruption in Nigeria remains high.
The Labor Party candidate's statement is likely to spark further debate and speculation about the 2027 presidential election, which is still more than a year away.
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