Nigeria: Peter Obi Wants to Destroy APGA That Made Him - Opara

What the report says

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has publicly cautioned its members against backing former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, saying he is working against the party that helped elevate him. In a statement attributed to APGA National Publicity Secretary Mazi Ejimofor Opara, the party argued that Obi has repeatedly positioned himself against APGA across recent election cycles.

According to the report published by Vanguard and distributed by AllAfrica on 6 October 2026, APGA said Obi has allegedly supported rival candidates where the party was contesting and questioned his commitment to the platform. The party framed its message as a warning to supporters, portraying any vote for Obi and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as harmful to APGA. It also dismissed talk of any formal or informal power-sharing arrangement between APGA and the NDC.

APGA further defended its own political stance, saying its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was consistent with its broader practice of working with the party in power and with what it described as his attention to infrastructure in southeast Nigeria. The party also repeated its claim that Obi has treated political parties as temporary vehicles and urged members to stand by APGA.

The dispute matters because Peter Obi remains a prominent national opposition figure, while APGA is one of the key parties in Anambra State politics. The exchange highlights ongoing tensions over loyalty, alliances and influence ahead of future elections.