Chille Igbawua, an Adviser to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, National Chairman, David Mark, has faulted Peter Obi’s decision to quit the party. Igbawua, who is part of the ADC Electoral Panel, said Obi should have stayed in the party to partake in the presidential primary.

 

 

In an interview with Channels Television, Igbawua said Obi would have gained important lessons, even if he ended up losing to the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

 

Igbawua stressed that the ADC primary created a fair opportunity for all candidates.

 

 

Highlighting the results from Benue State, he said it showed that Atiku got about 55,000 votes, Rotimi Amaechi received around 30,000 votes, and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen had about 22,000 votes.

 

“I was there right from the start when we began forming the coalition, and that’s when we chose ADC as our political platform,” Igbawua said.

 

When asked if Obi might feel relieved about leaving, Igbawua said, “I don’t think he can be grateful, I don’t believe he made the right decision, in my opinion.”

 

Igbawua emphasized that the coalition was meant to save Nigeria, not for personal gain, and encouraged leaders to put aside their own interests for the benefit of everyone instead of leaving the group when their own needs aren’t fulfilled.

 

Obi recently left the ADC and is now a presidential hopeful in the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.