Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has again praised former Kano governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as yet another significant step in the collective effort to rescue and rebuild Nigeria’s democracy.

Obi said this in a Tuesday statement after Kwankwaso officially joined the party at a ceremony in Kano on Monday.

Obi, who was in Kano to welcome Kwankwaso, noted that it was time for all opposition forces to set aside their differences and work together in unity of purpose ahead of the 2027 general election.

The ADC chieftain 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, 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.

“Nigeria is at a critical stage in its history, one that demands sacrifice, courage, and selflessness from all of us.

“The challenges we face, economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, and declining public trust, require more than rhetoric.

“They require deliberate collaboration, disciplined leadership, and a shared commitment to national progress.”

He reiterated that Nigerians 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,” he added.

Obi called on all members of the opposition to see this moment as a defining one, which calls for unity over division, service over self, and nation over personal interest. (The Sun)