Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential running mate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the defection of Governor Dave Umahi to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Obi who is also a former governor of Anambra State insisted that Umahi’s defection has no economic value to the average Nigerian.

Speaking on Arise Television, Obi wondered how many lives Umahi had impacted upon economically, amid his defection, calling on Nigerians not to be distracted by Umahi’s defection.

He said, “How many people have been pulled out of poverty by Umahi’s defection? Will Nigeria exit recession because Umahi left PDP?

“What economic value does Umahi’s defection to APC have on the average Nigerian on the street who is struggling to put food on their table?

“We must not be distracted by political movements at this time. Anyone is free to belong to any political party. Our common focus should be saving our economy and making our governance fruitful and productive.”

Umahi had recently defected from PDP to the APC.

He had explained that his defection was due to PDP’s alleged marginalization of the Southeast.

Of what value was Peter Obi's defection from APGA to PDP to Nigerian economy?

Come on Peter, all of you politicians are selfish. It's never about Nigeria or Nigerians. Let's not pretend by playing to the gallery.

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Mynd44
Lalasticlala

Tell him

His defection is better for south east.

why? because PDP will zone her ticket to north and the most likely pesin to run as vice president on that ticket is wike.

APC on the other hand is most likely to zone her presidential ticket to the south which umahi can try his luck. in case zoning fails, umahi performed and may likely be vice on that ticket.

Typical Ibo man against another Ibo man

This pple (igbo) can never unite

I don't understand Peter again.
Is defection an economic instrument ?? Is there any part of the world or at any point in time where party defecting directly helped the masses out of poverty

His defection is a message to PDP.

Anyway nah family business

Obi/Kwankwaso2023 PDP.

Umahi/Elrufai2023 APC.

Who would u vote for?

OfficialAwol:
Obi/Kwankwaso2023 PDP.

Umahi/Elrufai2023 APC.

Who would u vote for?

Obi Kwakwaso

RuddyFusion:
Obi Kwakwaso

And you still want APC to zone it to SE

Why e de pain mr obi?

Umahi has the right to join any political party


Obi left Apga for PDP and nobody made any noise.

Same Obi who told us that he has just 1 wristwatch?
What has Obi’s decamping from APGA to PDP brought to benefit those in his state.

Journalists will not let Peter Obi have some rest. Nigeria is in its worst security and economic situation at the moment yet people have time for frivolous news.

Obi is an economist. Nigeria's current situation is giving him concern and once more he is not shy of lending his voice on the way forward. Ask him questions that will stimulate national conversation on how to pull Nigeria out of this mess.

Umahi's defection to APC is old news, Nigerian journalists should learn how to use their platform positively to transform this nation.

Ahmed0336:
His defection is better for south east.

why? because PDP will zone her ticket to north and the most likely pesin to run as vice president on that ticket is wike.

APC on the other hand is most likely to zone her presidential ticket to the south which umahi can try his luck. in case zoning fails, umahi performed and may likely be vice on that ticket.

were you in the meeting when PDP were zoning their ticket to the north?

Both apc and pdp will zone their ticket to the North, Southern politicians are only positioning for vice-president.
As for those quoting Peter Obi without reading the entire news, it was pdp that went to his house to beg him to join and mind you, he did not defect with his former parties mandate like umahi

Peter Obi protecting his 2023 VP slot in PDP by all means.

Expected.... Spoilers Association

It is getting interesting...

kilonshele101:
I don't understand Peter again.
Is defection an economic instrument ?? Is there any part of the world or at any point in time where party defecting directly helped the masses out of poverty

His defection is a message to PDP.

Anyway nah family business

He simple meant Nigerians sud focus on economic issues not defection because defection has no value on the lives of the masses

Gbam

Peter Obi, saying it as it is

OfficialAwol:
Obi/Kwankwaso2023 PDP.

Umahi/Elrufai2023 APC.

Who would u vote for?

Umahi /El Rufa'i

What are you smoking?

Butter no be monkey food nau

Homeboiy:
Why e de pain mr obi?

Umahi has the right to join any political party


Obi left Apga for PDP and nobody made any noise.

Noise about what? Good riddance to bad rubbish?

Jostoman:
were you in the meeting when PDP were zoning their ticket to the north?

Watch and see.

festacman:
Of what value was Peter Obi's defection from APGA to PDP to Nigerian economy?

Come on Peter, all of you politicians are selfish. It's never about Nigeria or Nigerians. Let's not pretend by playing to the gallery.

That's exactly what Peter obi is saying, political movement of any politician has no economic relevance to economic issue being discussed on the masses getting out of poverty, and therefore should only be that politician's business

Obi is nothing but a jealous and petty bitch. Why is he crying on national tv if the defection has no effect? He should face the dying PDP and leave Umahi alone.