Peter Obi announces Labour Party move

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has joined the Labour Party.

The move comes days after he withdrew from the presidential contest of the Peoples Democratic Party and announced his decision to leave the party.

Obi announced his move on his Twitter account on Friday.

He said he was joining the LP because the party is “synonymous with the people, workers, development, production, securing and uniting Nigerians as one family”.

“I thank all Nigerians, especially our youths who have joined me in the mission of taking back and reuniting Nigeria.

“This project is yours and for the future of your children. I am just a facilitator.

“Since I resigned from the PDP because of issues that are at variance with my persona and principles, I have consulted widely with various parties and personalities to ensure we do not complicate the route to our desired destination.

“For me, the process of achieving our goal is as fundamental as what one will do thereafter.

“Therefore, I have chosen a route that I consider to be in line with our aspirations and my mantra of taking the country from consumption to production; and that is the Labour Party which is synonymous with the people, workers, development, production, securing and uniting Nigerians as one family.

“I invite all Nigerians to join me in taking back our country.

“Be assured that I’ll never let you down,” he tweeted.