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Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has denied involvement in coalition against the ruling President Bola Tinubu and All Progressives Congress in 2027.
Obi made the clarification on Monday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the sideline of a two-day National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria.
Checks revealed that certain chieftains in predominant opposition political parties and the ruling All Progressives Congress have been involved in discussions to form a coalition towards dislodging the APC.
The former governor of Anambra State stated that what should be paramount to politicians should be eradication of poverty, fixing public schools, hospitals and security of lives and property.
He said: “Well, for me, what is important is let’s discuss Nigeria. Whether we are going to do coalition… let’s talk about the future of the country, but often we abandon the country and what we need to do and talk about power grab.
“I’m not interested in any coalition for purpose of taking power. It is about discussing Nigeria. “How do we care about securing the Nigerians?
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