I Will Switch to SDP If Obi Joins Party – Onyema

A prominent Labour Party chieftain in Enugu State, Chief Ogochukwu Onyema, has indicated he may leave the Labour Party if former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, defects to the Social Democratic Party, SDP.

Chief Onyema, a former senatorial aspirant under the PDP, described the SDP as an “emerging party” with a strong internal constitution—one that discourages its members from engaging in endless court battles. He made the remarks during a media interview in Enugu.

In his words, “If Obi moves to the SDP, I will follow him.” The statement has sparked new speculation about potential realignments within Nigeria’s political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Chief Onyema also took time to commend Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, for what he called “proactive and strategic leadership.” He praised the governor’s project choices and leadership style, calling him a man of vision and futuristic thinking.

“Each time I see his choice of projects, I smile within myself. This is a proactive man, a man of strategic thinking,” Onyema said.

He also recalled his decision to leave the PDP despite being part of the team that secured electoral victory for Governor Mbah. Onyema stressed that he turned down political appointments to chart what he called his own course.

Though he remained tight-lipped about any specific ambitions for 2027, he acknowledged past disappointments within the PDP, having contested unsuccessfully three times for both House of Representatives and Senate seats.

As Nigeria inches closer to another election cycle, political maneuverings like this may signal bigger shifts on the horizon.