Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has claimed that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not remain in any political party that refuses to give him its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television on Monday, Sheriff alleged that Obi is pursuing a personal political agenda and would leave any platform where he is unable to secure the party’s presidential nomination.
“The point is that Peter Obi is a candidate, and the last time you invited me here, I told you that people like Peter Obi can never remain in one political party because he is pursuing an agenda,” Sheriff said.
“If he can’t be a presidential candidate, he would move out. Today, he has gone to about 20 political parties to become a candidate.”
The former governor also stressed the importance of national unity, arguing that political leaders should put Nigeria above regional interests.
“If I, Ali Modu Sheriff, come out here and say that I only believe in Borno State and not Nigeria, then I’m not fit to be Nigerian because our leaders fought to keep us together,” he added.
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