Peter Obi not moving to SDP, still LP member – Tanko counters ex-presidential candidate

The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, has insisted that former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi is still a member of the Labour Party, LP.

Tanko said Obi has not joined the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Featuring on Channels TV’s Morning Brief, Tanko disclosed that leaders of the LP would make some positions clear to Nigerians in the coming days, especially in line with the Supreme Court judgment sacking Julius Abure as LP national chairman.

“As I speak to you right now, there is going to be a meeting possibly within the week by the leaders of the party to make fundamental positions clear to everyone, and in line with the position of the Supreme Court ruling and that of course will put the whole matter to rest.

“As far as I am concerned, His Excellency, Peter Obi is a member of the Labour Party. It remains so until when there is any other thing that may come up.”

He made the remark while reacting to comments by the SDP’s former presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo that Obi alongside some prominent Nigerian politicians are queuing up to join the SDP.

Adebayo said Obi alongside former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar are in talks with the SDP in preparation for a defection.