Fresh concerns have emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following remarks by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, who suggested he could leave the party if its internal processes are compromised.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Monday, Obi explained that his previous party defections were guided by principle rather than personal ambition.
He recalled that his move from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was prompted by disagreements with his successor as governor of Anambra State.
“I moved from APGA to the PDP because of issues with my successor. Rather than allow it to become toxic and destructive to governance in the state, I chose to leave,” Obi said.
According to him, his experience in the PDP was also challenging, as he alleged that the party’s internal processes were often marked by disregard for rules and excessive political bargaining.
“People were not playing by the rules. It was transactional. I cannot be part of transactional primaries. I cannot be paying people to go and serve them,” he added.
Obi noted that his eventual move to the Labour Party followed similar concerns about governance and internal practices, which he said persisted across party lines.
He added that his current involvement with the ADC involves many politicians who have previously been in other major parties, warning that he would not hesitate to take a stand if the same issues arise again.
“I’m in ADC with the same people, some of whom have left PDP and other parties, but we are going through the same process. If that process is compromised again, I will speak out. If I have to move 20 times, I will.
“I have never been involved in rigging elections—at the primary level, during the election itself, or afterward,” Obi emphasised.
