Former Anambra state governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, has resigned from the party.
In his resignation letter dated May 24 and addressed to the party chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, Obi did not state specifically why he is leaving the main opposition party.
Obi is one of 15 aspirants vying for the presidential ticket of the PDP. He has often complained about how other aspirants are using dollars to buy delegates who will determine who emerges as PDP presidential candidate.
Mr Obi’s exit, coming on the eve of a hotly-contested presidential primaries, came as the politician expressed fears he might be humiliated at the convention in Abuja.
Mr Obi confirmed his exit on Wednesday evening, saying he caught wind of a gang up against him.
The development is expected to put additional spotlight on the PDP’s primaries scheduled told be held in Abuja this weekend, where Mr Obi was initially seen as a front runner in a race that includes Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom Wike, Dele Momodu, Bukola Saraki and other bigwigs.
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