The Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has dismissed claims that the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, begged the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to step down for him ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The former All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) chairman refuted the allegations on Monday while appearing as a guest on Arise Television.
Umeh was clarifying speculation that Obi’s recent visit to Amaechi was to plead with the former Rivers State Governor to drop his 2027 ambitions and back him instead.
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He maintained that the parley “was a noble one with good intention,” insisting that such dialogue is a standard practice in the political sphere.
Speaking during the interview, Umeh said: “Obi’s visit to Amaechi was a noble one with good intention. You have to talk to your opponent.
“Saying Peter Obi went to beg Amaechi to step down for him is very condescending. Obi is not someone who will beg you for what he wants; Amaechi knows that.”
Obi, Amaechi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are among the frontrunners currently seeking to pursue their presidential ambitions on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).