By Euclid Myke, Abuja
As the mega coalition team continues to cement their strategy to unseat President Bola Tinubu across party lines, the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of Labour Party (LP) Sen. Nenadi Usman has affirmed that the party is in full support of its 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi holding meetings with the mega coalition group.
In a statement on Monday by the Senior Special Adviser Media to Sen Usman, Ken Asogwa said that the reaffirmation became necessary as the faction led by the embattled National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure issued a statement suggesting a disapproval of his participation in the ongoing coalition movement aimed at rescuing Nigeria from the failed APC administration in 2027.
“To be clear, the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party, under the able leadership of Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman, expressly approved and endorsed Peter Obi’s participation in the ongoing patriotic convergence of 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.
“It is therefore 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 materialize”.
She said that 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. She said that the repeated reference to the 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.
“In view of 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”.
