The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria, Peter Obi, has formally announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress, citing persistent internal crises within the party.
Obi made the disclosure in a statement released on Sunday, attributing his decision to what he described as “endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division” within the ADC.
He, however, clarified that his departure was not due to personal grievances against key party leaders, including David Mark and Atiku Abubakar, whom he said he continues to respect.
“Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me,” Obi said.
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The former Anambra State governor further alleged that the same forces he accused of destabilising the Labour Party appear to be emerging within the ADC, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and internal conflict.
According to him, the prevailing situation within the party has shifted focus away from addressing critical national issues, replacing it with internal struggles and exclusionary politics.
Obi also reflected on the broader challenges of political participation in Nigeria, lamenting what he described as the frequent misinterpretation of integrity, accountability, and prudent resource management in public service.
He emphasised that his political ambition is secondary to national progress, stressing his desire to see a Nigeria where citizens are secure, economically stable, and able to access basic necessities such as education, healthcare, and food.