Labour Party Crises: I’m Going Nowhere – Obi Replies NLC

Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, responded to media reports speculating that he would leave the party before the 2027 election due to his purported dissatisfaction with the leadership issue.

Shortly after he donated a borehole to the ram market in Tike Pantami on Sunday, Obi answered questions from media in Gombe State and allayed concerns that he could join the Social Democratic Party to further his goal.

Benson Upah, the spokesman for the Nigeria Labour Congress, had stated that the former governor of Anambra State is free to quit the LP and that the congress will not obstruct him in doing so.

Upah said, “The right of choice is available to Mr Obi. If he chooses to leave the party, that is his preference. We can’t sit in judgment over him on that. But if he chooses to remain, of course, Peter Obi is an asset any day. I rest my case on that.” READ HERE

However, in his reaction, Obi said, “No, there is no such thing. I’m for peace, I like peace. I believe we are one people. Our concentration should be on peace, and I believe that we will resolve all situations.”

While reacting to a possible collaboration with former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, the LP candidate said, “Well, I’m more interested now in Nigeria’s success today than tomorrow. We are always concentrating on the election rather than what Nigerians are going through. My commitment is about Nigerians living in a better society, given a better life, and that’s my concern.” [CONTINUE READING HERE]