The leadership of the Labour Party has declared that Peter Obi has the full backing of the party to participate in the ongoing coalition meetings. Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser, Media, to Nenadi Usman, in a statement, debunked reports suggesting that the party disapproved of Obi’s involvement in the coalition meetings.
The statement said the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party, under the able leadership of Nenadi Usman, expressly approved and endorsed Peter Obi’s participation in the meeting.
The party described the meeting as a convergence of patriotic and well-meaning Nigerians committed to dismantling the rudderless Tinubu administration.
“It is worth reiterating that Obi has consistently maintained that his interest lies solely in a coalition focused on eradicating hunger, insecurity, and poor governance – a vision that aligns squarely with the founding principles and aspirations of the Labour Party.”
The party said it was baffling that individuals who have been shown the exit door for their anti-party activities now seek to question a move so clearly rooted in national interest.
“One is left wondering whose agenda Julius Abure and his cohorts have truly been advancing. Is it that they disagree with Obi and the Labour Party that Nigeria is presently facing an unprecedented crisis requiring collective action to salvage
“While the Labour Party wholeheartedly welcomes the coalition movement driven by the Nigerian people, we also reaffirm Peter Obi’s unequivocal right to contest the 2027 elections under the Labour Party platform – should the ongoing coalition efforts fail to materialise.”
The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the party noted that the Julius Abure-led faction lacked ground to disown Obi’s involvement in the coalition since Abure has been suspended from the party.y
“In the meantime, it is rather comical that Abure and his band of entertainers continue to peddle the narrative of a purported 2024 national convention which was self-convened, unlawful, and ultimately denounced by the Supreme Court of Nigeria as illegal.
“The repeated reference to this so-called convention is not only misleading but also a flagrant contempt of the Supreme Court’s judgment and should be treated as such by the appropriate legal authorities.
“Given the foregoing, the general public is hereby advised to disregard any statements emanating from these impostors masquerading as party leaders.
“For authentic and authoritative information regarding the Labour Party, the public is urged to rely solely on communications from the office of the National Caretaker Committee led by Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman.”
