The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticized Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, labeling them as political wanderers.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the party on Tuesday.
The criticism followed a recent visit by Peter Obi to Atiku Abubakar, sparking speculations about a possible alliance or merger between their parties ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The APC statement pondered whether Obi would return to the PDP or if Atiku might defect to the Labour Party. It also entertained the possibility of both men abandoning their current parties to join Professor Pat Utomi’s proposed mega party.
“News of Peter Obi’s return to the PDP would be hardly surprising. His reputation as a political wayfarer is only dwarfed by Atiku’s track record as a veteran political wanderer,” Morka said.
He added that if Atiku joined the Labour Party, it would be consistent with his history as Nigeria’s most itinerant politician. However, he noted that Utomi’s mega party remains largely speculative, with no substantial prospects for accommodating either politician.
Morka went on to criticize both Atiku and Obi, suggesting that their political maneuvering is driven by a mutual desperation to become President of Nigeria. He accused them of lacking the dedication to build or stabilize their own parties and fleeing at the first sign of internal conflict.
“Their restless drift in search of convenient party platforms to execute their presidential run only belies the self-indulgent and opportunistic essence of their aspirations,” he stated. He argued that such behavior makes them untrustworthy in addressing Nigeria’s complex national political and economic challenges.
Contrasting their actions, Morka praised President Bola Tinubu for his character, vision, and determination, which he believes are essential for Nigeria’s resurgence. He highlighted the administration’s bold economic reforms and significant infrastructural projects, asserting that these initiatives have dismantled historic barriers to growth and set the stage for steady progress and development.
