The National Coordinator of Obidient Movement, Dr Yunusa Tanko, has said the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is open to working with available political forces to rescue the country from crisis.

Tanko, who is a former spokesperson for Obi’s presidential campaign, said salvaging Nigeria required a collective and inclusive effort that transcends party lines.

He stated this in an interview with our correspondent on Friday.

“We want a unifying force that will work together as a team. So, we are ready to work with anyone or group that beckon on us to rescue Nigeria and return it to the right path.

“That has always been the message of Peter Obi. Nigeria is in dire need of rescue. It is a decision that everybody must be involved in, not a singular decision for Obi to take.

“Any means that can get Nigeria on the right path is what Peter Obi will do. The target is to rescue Nigeria,” he said.

Tanko’s comments were in reaction to a renewed push by PDP leaders to bring the former Anambra State governor back to the party ahead of the 2027 polls.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, described Obi as a major political force whose return would strengthen the party’s electoral chances.

“Peter Obi is our product. We want to get him back, indeed, because he is a great asset for any political party.

He acknowledged that Obi’s defection from the PDP to the Labour Party was a major blow during the 2023 election, but emphasised that the former governor still enjoys immense goodwill within the PDP. (Sunday PUNCH)