Peter Obi Remains in Labour Party – LP chieftain

Published on April 7, 2025

Yunusa Tanko, Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, has denied claims that Peter Obi is leaving the Labour Party to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The LP chieftain follows a claim by SDP’s 2023 flag bearer Adewole Adebayo who said Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have begun talks to join SDP. This was further corroborated by SDP’s National Secretary, Olu Agunloye, who alleged Obi’s men were lobbying the party ahead of the next polls.

Tanko said, “As far as I am concerned, His Excellency, Peter Obi, is a member of the Labour Party. It remains so until when there is any other thing that may come up”.

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He clarified that the Labour Party’s leadership would soon make key positions clear to Nigerians, particularly regarding the Supreme Court judgment sacking Julius Abure as LP national chairman.

“As I speak to you right now, there is going to be a meeting possibly within the week by the leaders of the party to make fundamental positions clear to everyone, and in line with the position of the Supreme Court ruling and that of course will put the whole matter to rest,” he stated.

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The development comes as opposition leaders, including Obi and Atiku, announced a coalition to oust President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing economic mismanagement and unprecedented inflation.

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