Former Anambra State Governor and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has explained why he quit both the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying his decisions were driven by principles rather than political convenience.
Obi spoke during an interview on News Central TV, where he said his political journey has consistently been shaped by personal conviction and ideological stance.
According to him, party switching is often influenced either by a commitment to principle or by compromise, insisting that he belongs to the former category.
“Some men change parties because of their principles, some others change their principles for the sake of their party,” he said.
The former presidential candidate explained that his exit from APGA was not entirely voluntary, while his departure from PDP was a matter of principle.
“I left APGA because I was forced to leave. I left PDP because of my principles,” he said.
Obi added that political participation should not require abandoning core values, stressing that processes that undermine integrity cannot justify remaining within a system.
“You cannot say you’re going into a destination but the process of going there has compromised your principles,” he said.
