The national leader of Labour Party (LP) and the Presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Tuesday said that he is not against any coalition aimed at ousting the All Progressive Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from office in the 2017 elections.
Clarifying reports that he is against a national political coalition, Obi, writing in his X handle, said the interview report on Monday was “misrepresented” as all he stated was he is “not for power grab but to position Nigeria for greatness.”
The former Governor of Anambra State said: “I have observed that my honest interview yesterday was misquoted by many media outlets, creating a false narrative that misrepresents my position. Let me set the record straight:
“I am not against coalition, in truth, I am for it not for power grab but to position Nigeria for greatness. I have not, and will never, advocate for any coalition or alliance that does not prioritize the welfare and progress of the ordinary Nigerian. Any discussion about governance must centre on what it means for the everyday Nigerian, how it will address critical issues such as access to quality healthcare, and education, and pulling people out of poverty.
“Too often in our nation’s history, individuals and groups have come together solely for the purpose of taking power for power’s sake. Such endeavours, devoid of genuine purpose and vision, have only deepened our challenges, leaving the ordinary Nigerian to bear the brunt of bad governance. This is what I stand firmly against.
“Leadership must be about service, not self-interest. It must be about building a nation where opportunities abound for all, where justice and equity are non-negotiable, and where governance works for the people, not against them.
“As I have always maintained, the New Nigeria is possible. But it requires us to change the way we think about power. It is not about grabbing it; it is about using it responsibly to transform lives and secure a brighter future for generations to come.”
