By Our Reporter
Former Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, has announced his exit from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing worsening internal crises, external interference and growing hostility within party structures.
Obi, also a former governor of Anambra State, made this known on Sunday in Abuja in a statement issued on his behalf by his media aide, Valentine Obienyem, describing Nigeria’s political environment as increasingly toxic, marked by intimidation, insecurity and persistent scrutiny against individuals committed to sincere public service.
The former LP presidential candidate, who dumped the party on February 14 this year for ADC, lamented that institutions established to protect citizens now often worked against them, while those pursuing genuine leadership faced pressure publicly and privately.
Obi, while clarifying his decision, said his departure was not driven by personal grievances with party leaders, including David Mark and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, whom he described as his leader and elder brother.
The former governor maintained that he had respect for both leaders, but cited internal division, legal disputes and the infiltration of destabilising forces within ADC.
According to Obi, the challenges mirror similar crises he previously encountered in the Labour Party, making meaningful political engagement increasingly difficult, just as he also decried a societal culture where integrity, humility and due process were frequently mistaken for weakness rather than strength.
The politician further expressed concern that sincere efforts toward nation-building were being undermined by suspicion, exclusion and political manoeuvres driven more by control.
He, however, reaffirmed his commitment to Nigeria’s progress, stressing that citizens’ welfare remained his overriding priority.
Obi, while highlighting insecurity, poverty and displacement as pressing national concerns, maintained that his ambition was not to hold political office, but a commitment to ensuring a just society and improving the welfare of Nigerians.
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