Former Anambra State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has explained the reasons behind his exit from the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Obi made the clarification during an interview on News Central TV, stating that his political decisions have always been guided by principle rather than personal interest.
According to him, his departure from both parties was driven by a desire to remain true to his convictions.
“Some men change parties because of their principles, some others change their principles for the sake of their party,” Obi said.
“So for me, I changed party because of my principle because I’ve been in a system where you can see that it is no longer what you believe in, what you want to practice.”
The former presidential candidate explained that he was compelled to leave APGA, while his exit from the PDP was based on his personal values and political beliefs.
“I left APGA because I was forced to leave. I left PDP because of my principles,” he stated.
Obi further stressed the importance of integrity in political participation, noting that the process of pursuing political goals should not compromise one’s values.
“You cannot say you’re going into a destination but the process of going there has compromised your principles,” he added.
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