Former presidential candidate Peter Obi on Sunday said he would rather work to ensure peace in the Labour Party (LP) than exit.
Obi stated this in Gombe in an interview with journalists after inaugurating a borehole he donated to Tike Ram Market in Pantami, Gombe State.
He said the rumour that he would leave was not true as he was more committed to the peace of the party.
He expressed optimism that the LP would resolve its challenges and forge ahead as one family.
“No, there is no such thing as leaving the Labour Party. I am for peace; I like peace. I believe we are one people,” he said.
“Our concentration should be on peace and I believe that we will resolve all situations.”
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Obi’s statement came after a spokesman for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Benson Upah said the NLC would not stand in his way should he decide to defect to another political platform.
On the speculations of running for the 2027 Presidency with former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai, Obi said: “Well, I’m more interested now in Nigeria’s success today than tomorrow.
“We are always concentrating on the election rather than what Nigerians are going through.
“My commitment is about Nigerians living in a better society, given a better life and that’s my concern.”
