Peter Obi, has said he is not fighting President Bola Tinubu, but is only fighting against hunger

The standard bearer of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, has said he is not fighting President Bola Tinubu, but is only fighting against hunger, poor education, and poor healthcare for Nigerians.

Obi said this in Abuja on Monday following his return from Rome, Italy, where he attended the Pope’s inauguration on Sunday.

The former governor of Anambra State, during a visit to Duke Akamisoko, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kubwa in Abuja, added that he is only interested in a coalition against “bad governance.”

“I am not fighting Tinubu. I am busy fighting against hunger, poor education, and poor healthcare for Nigerians,” the Labour Party chieftain said.

“I am in coalition with the Nigerian people. Politics, for me, is not about holding a position; it’s about making things work.”

Meanwhile, in a sharp rebuttal to what it describes as “fabricated and misleading,” the Obidient Movement has dismissed media reports claiming that Obi is set to run as a vice-presidential candidate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in a new coalition being formed ahead of the 2027 elections.

The statement, signed by Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communication and Media for the Obidient Movement, firmly declared that the report lacks any basis in fact and does not reflect Obi’s current political position or objectives.

“The publication is imaginary to the author,” the movement stated. “Though we are reluctant to dignify such falsehood, we are compelled to respond because of its potential to mislead the public.”

While confirming that discussions about possible coalitions are ongoing, the group stressed that Obi’s priority remains forging a united front to address Nigeria’s deep-seated challenges, including corruption, bad governance, hunger, poverty, and the growing population of out-of-school children.

“This is not about power for power’s sake,” the statement read. “It’s about building a politics that stands with the people and serves them.”