Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Anambra in 2021, has defected from the main opposition party and endorsed Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2023 general election.
A statement released by Valentine, titled “2023: Watershed Moment for Nigeria”, reads; “ There comes a defining moment in the life of any country when all people of good conscience must stand up to be counted. Those times offer no middle ground; you are either on the dark side or on the side of the light.
“A few hours ago, I informed His Excellency Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of my erstwhile party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of my decision to resign from the PDP and throw my weight behind Peter Obi. I assured him of my abiding love and respect for him as a father, a leader, and a friend, even as I told him I had to follow my conscience and what I feel is best for Nigeria. We cannot afford to replace Buhari with any version of the same.
“I call on all Nigerians to join hands with us as we work to transform the promise and dreams of Nigeria into reality. We must get it right in 2023, we can, and we must.”