Former Borno State Governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has claimed that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would leave any political party that fails to offer him its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.
Sheriff made the remark on Monday while speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme, where he argued that Obi’s political decisions are driven by his ambition to contest for the presidency.
According to the former governor, Obi would not remain in any political platform where he is unable to secure the party’s presidential nomination.
“The point is that he, Peter Obi, is a candidate, and the last time you invited me here, I told you that people like Peter Obi can never remain in one political party because he is pursuing an agenda,” Sheriff said.
“If he cannot become the presidential candidate, he will move out. Today, he has gone to about 20 political parties in search of a platform to contest.”
Sheriff also stressed the need for political leaders to place national unity above personal or regional interests.
“If I, Ali Modu Sheriff, come out here and say I only believe in Borno State and not Nigeria, then I’m not fit to be a Nigerian because our leaders fought to keep this country together,” he added.