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JUST IN: Peter Obi Joins Labour Party (Read Full Statement)

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4 weeks ago

May 27, 2022

Former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has joined the Labour Party (LP)..

Edujandon.com had reported that Obi in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, announced his resignation from the party saying recent developments within the party had made it impossible for him to continue in the presidential race.

Welcoming Obi, LP wrote: “Dear Peter Obi, welcome to the Labour Party the Party of Productivity.

I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria.

This project is yours and for the future of your children. I am just a facilitator. pic.twitter.com/Tes70U5EmJ
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 27, 2022

Therefore, I have chosen a route that I consider to be in line with our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production; and that is the Labour Party which is synonymous with the people, workers, development, production, securing

— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 27, 2022

and uniting Nigerians as one family.

I invite all Nigerians to join me in taking back our country.

Be assured that I'll never let you down. -PO
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) May 27, 2022