Stay In NDC, Fight – Sambo Urges Peter Obi

Arise News Political Editor, Sumner Sambo, has urged the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, not to abandon the party.

Naija News reports that Sambo gave the advice on Monday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show.

His comment followed a ruling by a Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party.

Reacting to the development, Sambo questioned why controversies often arise in parties associated with Obi.

“Why is it that anytime Peter Obi gets into one party, there seems to be a decision or an abrupt measure to escalate problems in that party, or to ensure that the party doesn’t compete in the elections?” he asked.

Sambo said Obi should remain in the NDC and confront the challenge rather than move to another platform.

“So, I think Obi himself knows it, and this is the time for him to stay in the NDC and fight, not to start thinking of leaving the NDC. He should stay in the NDC and make sure that he fights it out and comes out victorious,” he said.

He added that leaving the party would not stop political opposition against Obi.

“If they pursued him from the PDP to Labour Party, and then to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, what makes him think that if he leaves the NDC, that they won’t fight him again?

“It’s already too late, so let him stay in the NDC, show his political credentials, and then fight it out,” Sambo added.