“Ogene Alleges Targeted Destabilisation of Opposition Parties Linked to Peter Obi”

Hon. Victor Ogene, the representative for Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State, has claimed that opposition political parties in Nigeria are facing deliberate destabilisation tied to the growing influence of former presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Speaking as a former Labour Party caucus leader in the House of Representatives, Ogene made the assertion while responding to Obi’s reported withdrawal from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a coalition platform being positioned ahead of the 2027 elections.

Obi, in a statement issued on Sunday, announced his exit from the ADC, citing escalating political tension, internal divisions, external interference, and an increasingly hostile environment within the political space.

He maintained that his decision was not driven by personal grievances with party leaders such as David Mark and Atiku Abubakar, noting that he continues to respect them. Rather, he highlighted recurring internal conflicts, legal disputes, and what he described as infiltration by destabilising elements within opposition parties.

Obi also decried what he described as a rising culture of hostility in Nigeria’s politics, where integrity and humility are often misinterpreted, and sincere public service is met with suspicion.

Reacting to the development in Obeagwe, Ogbaru LGA, Ogene told journalists that the crises within opposition parties were not accidental but targeted at Obi.

“I do not think what is happening in the ADC is targeted at the party. It is targeted at only one person, Mr. Peter Obi,” he said.

Ogene cited the April 4, 2025 Supreme Court judgment on the Labour Party leadership crisis, stating that a certified true copy was submitted to INEC by party leaders, including Obi and Governor Alex Otti.

Despite the ruling, he said internal disputes continued, which he attributed to Obi’s presence in the party at the time.

He further alleged that information within political circles indicated that Obi’s involvement in any party tends to attract instability, resulting in repeated crises and legal battles.

Ogene also connected Obi’s subsequent alignment with the ADC coalition to the re-emergence of internal and legal challenges within the platform.

He compared this with the experience of Atiku Abubakar, who, according to him, joined the ADC earlier without similar consequences.

The lawmaker also suggested that actions and statements from members of the ruling party point to interference in opposition politics, supporting concerns long raised by opposition figures.

However, there has been no official reaction from the Presidency or the APC, and Obi has yet to respond publicly to the allegations.

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