- He called for discipline and unity, insisting that the party must focus on building strong structures
- He said the NDC must become a platform that prioritises national development
- Obi warned that the success of the new political movement would depend on discipline
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has said he is not desperate to occupy any top political office, including President, Vice President or Senate President, stressing that his interest in politics is driven by service to the country.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that Obi made the remarks on Sunday after he and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso formally received membership cards of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Abuja.
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Speaking to party members, Obi urged the new platform to avoid internal crises and court cases, warning that legal battles have destroyed many political parties in Nigeria and could also weaken the NDC if not avoided.
He called for discipline and unity, insisting that the party must focus on building strong structures rather than allowing disagreements to end up in court.
According to him, “Please let there be no litigation. Party members should not rush to court. We are here to build a party, not to become lawyers. We need to focus on building a new Nigeria that is possible.”
Obi also appealed to the judiciary and political actors to reduce the growing number of intra party disputes that often distract parties from governance and preparation for elections.
He said the NDC must become a platform that prioritises national development and offers Nigerians a credible alternative ahead of the 2027 elections.
He added that his vision is to see a country where opportunity is not determined by privilege or connections, but by effort and merit.
“We want a country where a child of nobody can become somebody without knowing anybody,” he said.
Obi warned that the success of the new political movement would depend on discipline, unity and the willingness of members to place national interest above personal ambition.
The meeting where Obi and Kwankwaso received their party cards followed a closed door discussion with NDC leaders at the Abuja residence of the party’s National Leader and former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson.
Their move to the NDC comes after Obi’s exit from the African Democratic Congress, which he attributed to internal crises, repeated court cases and a political environment he described as distracting and unhealthy for effective organisation.
He maintained that his departure was not based on personal disagreement with any party leader but on what he called structural challenges affecting the party’s stability.
Despite his new political direction, Obi insisted his ambition is not personal power.
“I am not desperate to be President, Vice President or Senate President,” he said. “I am desperate for a Nigeria where people can live with dignity, free from hunger, fear and insecurity.”
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