{"id":127018,"date":"2026-05-12T17:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=127018"},"modified":"2026-05-12T17:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T16:26:14","slug":"peter-obi-influenced-my-move-to-ndc-lawmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/peter-obi-influenced-my-move-to-ndc-lawmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Obi Influenced My Move to NDC \u2014 Lawmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The member representing AMAC\/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Joshua Chinedu Obika, has said that his decision to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) was influenced by the political direction of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Obika made the disclosure while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, where he defended his recent political movements and called for unity among opposition figures and Nigerians ahead of future elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmaker explained that despite the crisis that rocked the Labour Party, he remained loyal to the party because of his belief in Peter Obi\u2019s leadership and vision for Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, he had resolved not to leave the Labour Party unless Obi himself exited the party.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cMy position was clear. I was never going to leave the Labour Party unless our leader, Peter Obi, left. I waited for months even when many members had already moved because I believed in his vision and leadership,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He noted that the lingering crisis within the Labour Party, which affected party structures and electoral processes in some areas, created uncertainty among members and candidates.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Obika explained that after Peter Obi aligned with the NDC coalition, many of his supporters considered it necessary to follow him in order to sustain what he described as a broader movement for national transformation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, politics should not be centered solely on party platforms but on individuals who genuinely possess the capacity and commitment to improve the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhen we talk about a new Nigeria, we must support people who truly believe in transformation and national development. For me, Peter Obi remains one of the few politicians with genuine organic support across the country,\u201d he stated.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He further stressed the need for opposition figures and political stakeholders with similar ideologies to work together in the interest of national development.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Obika called on politicians and supporters across different political parties, including the APC, Labour Party, APGA, and NDC, to embrace unity and focus on nation-building rather than political divisions.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis is not the time for unnecessary divisions. People who believe in the progress of this country must come together and support a common vision for Nigeria,\u201d he added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmaker also dismissed criticisms surrounding his movement across political parties, arguing that political realignment is common in Nigerian politics and should not overshadow discussions about governance and service delivery.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He maintained that the focus should instead be on the impact elected officials have made in the lives of their constituents.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Obika subsequently highlighted some of his achievements in office, including bills on the resettlement and compensation of original inhabitants of the FCT, establishment of the FCT Scholarship Board, and legislation for the FCT School of Nursing and Midwifery.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also listed constituency projects executed under his leadership, including renovation of schools, educational support programmes, scholarships, vocational training, women empowerment initiatives, rehabilitation of boreholes, and rural infrastructure projects.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to him, more than 400 constituents benefited from empowerment programmes involving vocational tools and equipment, while several students also secured scholarship opportunities locally and abroad.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The lawmaker insisted that leadership should be evaluated based on competence, performance, and commitment to the welfare of the people rather than political party affiliations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAt the end of the day, it is the people that will decide who represents them. 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