The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to media reports that following his alleged unhappiness with the leadership crisis, he may defect ahead of the 2027 election.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, through its spokesman, Benson Upah, had said the former Anambra State governor was free to leave the LP, noting that the congress would not stand in his way if he chose to leave.

Upah had said: “The right of choice is available to Mr Obi. If he chooses to leave the party, that is his preference. We can’t sit in judgment over him on that. But if he chooses to remain, of course, Peter Obi is an asset any day. I rest my case on that.”