Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has affirmed his commitment to remain with the Labour Party for future electoral contests, including the anticipated 2027 presidential election.

Obi made this declaration while addressing supporters in a seven-minute video that circulated on social media on Saturday. When asked about his political platform for the 2027 elections, he stated unequivocally, "I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I'm a member of the Labour Party."

The former Anambra State governor also pointed fingers at the current administration for the ongoing crises in various political parties across Nigeria. "What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government, quote me anywhere," Obi asserted.

Drawing from historical precedent, he recalled how previous administrations handled party disputes differently: "We had a problem in our party before, in the past. Yar'Adua was the President. I went to him then; he called the INEC chairman (Prof. Maurice Iwu) and told him I don't want any problem in any party. We were forced to fix it."

"But today, in all the parties, there are problems; these are deliberate problems caused by the system. These are some of the things I want to clean up if I have the opportunity," he added.

Obi emphasized the importance of strong opposition in a functioning democracy, stating, "Parties will function very well because you can't have a system working without a strong opposition." He further stressed that Nigerians have a responsibility to ensure free and fair elections.

This declaration comes amid reports that Obi is involved in forming an opposition coalition alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The coalition reportedly aims to prevent President Bola Tinubu's reelection in 2027.

El-Rufai has confirmed the recent meeting, stating that the coalition, when unveiled, will "return Tinubu back to Lagos in 2027."

Political analysts view Obi's commitment to the Labour Party while simultaneously engaging in coalition talks as a strategic move to maintain his political identity while building broader opposition alliances ahead of the next general election.