Tinubu’s Aide Claims Peter Obi Will Join APC

Daniel Bwala, President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser on Policy Communication, has claimed that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, will join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections.

Speaking on TVC’s Breakfast Show on Wednesday, March 12, 2024, Bwala asserted that Obi would not contest under the Labour Party in 2027 and would likely follow the footsteps of his associate, Valentine Ozigbo, who recently defected to the APC.

“Do you know we are emptying the Labour Party, not because we asked them to come but because they are coming? Valentine Ozigbo has joined us. Balami has joined us, even Peter Obi will join us. Peter Obi will not run on the Labour Party; we are all leaving the party,” Bwala said.

He further emphasized Ozigbo’s influence on Obi’s political decisions, stating, “For Valentine Ozigbo to come to our party—Ozigbo is actually the custodian of Peter Obi—then I know for a fact that Peter Obi will join us.”

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Three weeks ago, Ozigbo resigned from the Labour Party, citing internal party crises. After joining the APC, he hinted at the possibility of Obi making a similar move, stating, “I would like to welcome him to the APC someday if he so desires.”

Meanwhile, speculation continues to grow regarding Obi’s next political move. Some reports suggest he may join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as part of a coalition against the APC. 

The rumors intensified after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, resigned from the APC to join the SDP.

Despite mounting speculations, Obi has remained silent, even as the Labour Party recently announced plans to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the Southeast.