By Anayo Okoli
ENUGU — Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Get together presidential candidate within the 2023 basic election, Mr. Peter Obi, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), declaring that “subsequent yr will start a journey to rescue our nation.”
Obi made the declaration on Wednesday in Enugu throughout a well-attended political gathering, the place he stated he had been a part of the ADC-led coalition from its inception.
He was joined by a number of high-profile politicians, together with Senators Enyinnaya Abaribe, who introduced his resignation from APGA; Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye, each previously of the Labour Get together.
Additionally defecting to ADC have been former Labour Get together members of the Home of Representatives led by Hon. Victor Ogene, alongside Hon. Peter Uzokwe of the Younger Progressive Get together (YPP), who represents Nnewi North/South/Ekwusigo Federal Constituency.
Amongst different outstanding figures who joined the celebration have been former governors Achike Udenwa (Imo), Okwesilieze Nwodo (Enugu), Sam Egwu (Ebonyi), and former Deputy Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha. Additionally current have been Senator Gilbert Nnaji and the lone remaining Labour Get together member within the Enugu State Home of Meeting, Hon. Harrison Ogara.
Talking on the occasion, Obi lamented what he described because the erosion of democratic values, accusing beneficiaries of democracy of undermining the system.
“ADC won’t enable democracy to be destroyed. We’re dedicated to unity, safety, and a greater Nigeria. We’ll resist any plot to rig the 2027 elections,” he stated.
Obi criticised the nation’s financial course, noting that Nigeria’s GDP was declining regardless of rising public debt.
“Our financial system isn’t rising, but we’re borrowing endlessly. This doesn’t mirror competent management,” he said.
In response to him, Nigeria’s challenges should not insurmountable if leaders embrace unity, competence, dedication, compassion, and truthfulness.
“Nigeria isn’t a poor nation. What we lack is competent and trustworthy management. We are able to now not settle for leaders who inform lies whereas corruption stares us within the face,” Obi stated.
He added that insecurity within the nation had reached unprecedented ranges, calling on Nigerians to unite and make vital modifications.
“We have now borrowed greater than any earlier authorities. Right this moment, Nigeria is being referred to as all types of names within the comity of countries due to dangerous management,” he added.
Obi disclosed that the coalition was open to discussions with different political events, stressing that the alliance was not fashioned to destroy Nigeria however to rescue it.
“We’re not a household of crime however a household of change,” he stated.
In his remarks, ADC Nationwide Chairman, Senator David Mark, acknowledged the financial contributions of the Southeast and stated the area should not be excluded from nationwide growth.
Mark assured celebration members that integrity, transparency, and equal alternative would stay core values of the ADC, pledging a degree enjoying subject for all aspirants.
The movement admitting Obi and different defectors into the celebration was moved by Chief Emeka Ihedioha and seconded by Prof. Osita Ogbu, former Financial Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo.
The occasion attracted a number of dignitaries, together with Senator Waziri Tambuwal, Prof. Pat Utomi, Aisha Yesufu, Mrs. Josephine Anenih, former ADC Chairman Okey Nwosu, and different celebration stakeholders.
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