Third Force: Peter Obi Set to Rally Coalition to Battle APC, PDP

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Obi is set to rally a 7-party coalition to form a ‘third force.’

The plan according to his allies is to defeat the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election.

The move was disclosed by his close ally, Doyin Okupe, moments after Peter Obi announced his decision to join the Labour Party.

The presidential aspirant dumped PDP over issues he described as being at variance with his person and principles.

Speaking on the coalition, Okupe noted that 25 million Nigerians have rallied to aligned with his principal’s quest to wrest the country from APC and PDP in the 2023 general polls.

Okupe said, “I can confirm to you that he (Obi) has joined the Labour Party. We are going to use the Labour Party as a platform to form a coalition. We already have over 25 million Nigerians who are part of this coalition.

“We are also bringing together other parties who will be part of this coalition. We are also building a coalition that is bigger than both PDP and APC.”

Six political parties under the banner of Allied Political Parties, and the National Consultative Front, the umbrella body of the Third Force Movement, agreed to join forces with the Labour Party to present a joint presidential and other candidates for the 2023 general election.

This adoption of the Labour Party was made possible by the new rapprochement between the leadership of the Labour Movement and the hierarchy of the Labour Party.

The coalition is jointly spearheaded by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba; and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC) President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, who have revalidated their memberships of the Labour Party by formally registering with the party, last week.

Leaders of the ‘Third Force’ Movement across party lines including Prof Attahiru Jega of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Professor Pat Utomi of the Labour Party and Senator Saidu Dansadau of the National Rescue Movement (NRM).

The other parties in the coalition are African Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP); Social Democratic Party (SDP); and Allied Peoples Movement (APM).

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