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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has said he will only be part of a merger of political parties ahead of the 2027 poll if it is geared towards making Nigeria better.
In an interview with NoireTV-GlobalBlackTV on Youtube, Obi said he is not interested in the merger of parties merely for the purpose of winning elections or just for state capture.
Recently, there have been speculations that the Labour Party (LP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other opposition parties may coalesce ahead of the 2027 election.
Recall that PDP presidential candidate in the last election, Atiku Abubakar, had recently said he will support Obi if the parties merge and cede the ticket to the South East region.
Reacting to Atiku’s comments, Obi commended Abubakar for saying he will support him if the 2027 presidency is zoned to the South East.
“On the issue of merger… coming together of parties, I always say as long as any merger or coming together is for a better Nigeria, a new Nigeria, for governing properly, I’m for it.
“If it is just a merger for elections or state capture, I’m not part of it. I’m not desperate to be president. I’m desperate to see Nigeria work, especially for the poor people.
“We have a lot of potential. So if the merger is to be able to govern Nigeria properly or unlock all these things that will make Nigeria a better place, I’m for it.
“It might be at the party or individual level. But we must come together to build a better Nigeria,” Obi stated.