Following the defection of the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), former Anambra state governor, Peter Obi, has called for unity among opposition forces.

This is as he stressed the need for opposition parties and “well-meaning Nigerians” to set aside their differences and unite in addressing the country’s challenges

In a statement issued on his official X handle on Tuesday, Obi said Kwankwaso’s move to the ADC marks a significant development in efforts to rebuild Nigeria’s democracy.

According to him, he visited Kano on Monday at the invitation of Kwankwaso, describing him as an elder brother, noting that the visit coincided with the former governor’s decision to join the party.

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He said: “Yesterday, Monday 30th March, I returned to the North’s Commercial nerve centre, Kano, on the invitation of my dear elder brother, Senator, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM, whose decision to join our party marks yet another significant step in the collective effort to rescue and rebuild our democracy and dear nation, Nigeria.

As I have consistently maintained, this is the time for all opposition forces and well-meaning Nigerians to set aside their differences and work together in unity of purpose.

“We must move beyond the politics of division, ethnicity, religion, and region, and embrace the politics of competence, character, capacity, compassion, and commitment to a better Nigeria.

“The task before us is not about winning elections alone; it is about rebuilding institutions, restoring confidence in governance, and securing a better future for our children.”