The All Progressives Grand Alliance has stated that it will not support Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, in the general elections in 2023.
After a secret meeting between Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and members of APGA, extensive rumours circulated that Soludo had instructed the party faithful to work against Peter Obi, alleging that the governor aspired to the presidency after Atiku Abubakar.
But Soludo, through his Press Secretary Mr. Christian Aburime, swiftly refuted the widespread allegation, alleging that Obi was never a topic of discussion during the normal meeting and that only APGA-related topics were discussed.
However, while speaking to media in Awka on Thursday, Mr. Chinedu Obigwe, National Coordinator of the APGA Media Warriors Forum, emphasised that the party will work against Obi in favour of APGA candidates.
Obigwe stated that it is in the best interest of APGA supporters to oppose Obi and support APGA candidates.
He stated that APGA remained dedicated to supporting all of its candidates in the elections.
He stated that anyone who expects APGA to support the former Anambra State governor in the 2023 election is “living in self-deception and a fool’s paradise.”
Other Top Stories:
- Nigeria not failed state – Tinubu
- We’ll get our democracy right, says Tinubu
- I remain authentic Ebonyi LP gov candidate – Oko-Eze
- Tinubu not president, Keyamo justifies ex-gov’s absence
In his opinion, it is in APGA’s best interest to work against Obi.
“Our self-acclaimed Saint Peter Obi as the Labour Party presidential candidate has nothing in common with APGA as a party and APGA faithful, because he is now a political enemy.
“Labour Party members will work against APGA candidates in the forthcoming general election and it is also expected of APGA faithful to work against Peter Obi and other Labour Party candidates in the election.
“Anybody expecting APGA faithful to work in favour of Peter Obi in this 2023 election is dwelling in self-deceit and living in fool’s paradise.
“Such thing will not work because no sane person will take the fish in his or her boat to the boat of a political enemy.
“I don’t know how to paint words or to be economical with the truth hence my reason for maintaining my stand that Peter Obi’s ill–conceived presidential ambition is dead on arrival.”
“Governor Chukwuma Soludo does not need to tell APGA faithful to work against Peter Obi because they already know that it is the right thing for them to do in the interest of our party, APGA.
Check Jamb Result
Check and Confirm: How much is Dollar to Naira
“The evil plot of Obi for APGA candidates to suffer bandwagon effect in this 2023 general election will fail.
“It will die a natural death because APGA faithful are committed to working in favour of all APGA candidates in this 2023 general election,” Obigwe added.
