2023: Why I Didn’t Tell Atiku I Was Leaving PDP, Obi Gives Strong, Powerful Reason
- Peter Obi, presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party has responded to Atiku Abubakar's comment
- Obi in a recent interview noted that he is hopeful of another miracle in the forthcoming general elections
- The former governor of Anambra state, in his quest to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, has continued his consultations with former leaders and serving governors as well as notable personalities in the country
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The Labour Party flagbearer, Peter Obi has reacted to the comment made by the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, Premium Times reported.
Legit.ng had earlier reported how Atiku, in a recent interview, tackled Obi's presidential ambition.
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According to the PDP chieftain, it would take a miracle for Obi to win the 2023 presidential election.
He also maintained the Labour Party only have support on social media and lack the required structure at the grassroots to win the forthcoming general election.
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Obi replies Atiku
Reacting to Atiku’s comment in an interview on Channels TV on Monday, July 25, Obi said his political journey has been a series of miracles which enabled him to overcome many hurdles.
Obi said he is looking forward to the next miracle that will make him president of the country in 2023.
“Miracle is the root of our faith,” was Obi’s response when he was asked to react to the comments by Atiku.
“…So, I am looking forward to the next miracle,”
Obi speaks on why he didn't tell Atiku he was leaving PDP
Obi also confirmed that he told no one of his decision to leave the PDP.
He said he did so because he did not want anyone to talk him out of it and he left with his interest and that of Nigerians' at heart.
“Atiku remains my respected brother. I didn’t tell other respected people including my family because I didn’t want people to talk me out of it.
“I did it in the best interest of my future and the future of Nigerians.”
2023: Young girl donates her savings to Peter Obi's campaign
Meanwhile, a young Nigerian girl, Covenant Onyebuchi on Tuesday, July 12 donated her savings to Obi ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Obi who was in Enugu for a live interview on a radio station was accosted by the girl while he was about departing.
The video of the girl presenting the money to Obi went viral on social media.
Peter Obi tells Buhari to take charge of negotiations with ASUU
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sit and dialogue with the striking lecturers under the platform of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to end the nearly six-month strike.
The former Anambra governor said if the president could sit with party leaders over primary election, he should also sit with the aggrieved lecturers to end the strike.
Obi made the comment in an exclusive interview with Vanguard newspaper at the weekend while reacting to the ASUU strike.
Source: Legit.ng
