The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, is not a threat to the PDP’s flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar.
InsightnaijaTV Atiku won the PDP presidential primary in May after defeating other candidates such as Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim.
Atiku’s 2019 running mate, Peter Obi, left the PDP a few days before the primary and joined the Labour Party (LP) to run for president in 2023.
However, after joining the LP, Obi’s popularity has grown, and his defection appears to have harmed the PDP’s chances in the South-East.
Debo Ologbunagba, the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, reacted to the news by saying Obi’s growing popularity and wide appeal pose no threat to Atiku.
In an interview with The Punch, Ologbunagba stated that Obi’s alleged popularity will be revealed in the 2023 general elections.
He emphasised that the PDP is not focused on a presidential candidate, but rather on what the party would do for Nigerians and how it will address the country’s many concerns.
“When we talk about popularity, that is your assessment and you are entitled to it. When we get to the polls, the popularity will reveal itself.
“We are not talking about somebody’s popularity. That is not what we are talking about. We are focused on our party. That is the important thing. We are focused on what we are doing and what we will do for Nigerians. We are focused on insecurity, our kids being out of school for one year,” he said.
