Panic as Peter Obi Threatens to Dump ADC

By Micheal Chukwuebuka

Fresh concerns have emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following comments by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, suggesting he could leave the party if internal processes are compromised.

Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Obi explained the reasons behind his past party defections, insisting that his decisions were driven by principle rather than personal gain.

Obi recalled that his first major switch, from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stemmed from disagreements with his successor as governor of Anambra State.

“I moved from APGA to the PDP because of issues with my successor. Rather than allow it to become toxic and become destructive to governance of the State, I moved out,” he said.

According to Obi, his experience in the PDP was not significantly different, as he claimed the party environment was dominated by disregard for rules and excessive political bargaining.

“People were not playing by the rules. It was transactional. I cannot be part of a transactional primaries. I cannot be paying people to go and serve them,” Obi said.

He further stated that his move to the Labour Party followed similar concerns about governance and internal practices.

“So I moved to Labour, and of course like I said, government came into same system, which is very clear, I escaped from the fire they started.

“I’m in ADC with the same people, some of whom have left PDP and other parties but we are going through the same process. If that process is again compromised, I will speak out. If I have to move 20 times, I will.

I have never been involved in rigging of election, at the primary level at the election itself, and after that,” Obi emphasized.