ADC Coalition: Abure-led Labour Party Gives Obi 48 Hours To Resign

The Julius Abure faction of the Labour Party has set a 48-hour deadline for Peter Obi, the party’s former presidential candidate, to formally quit the party.

On Thursday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, told journalists that the ultimatum came as a result of Obi’s participation in an ongoing coalition among prominent opposition leaders.

Ifoh stated that the party is not interested in joining any coalition and characterized the coalition members as power-hungry individuals focused on their own agendas instead of serving the people.

He described the frequently repeated slogan ‘A New Nigeria is Possible’ as misleading, emphasizing that it cannot be realized without leaders who are selfless.

He added that the coalition consists of those who have mismanaged Nigeria over the years, insisting that desperate politicians are incapable of creating a new Nigeria.

“We are aware of several nocturnal meetings between Obi and some of our members, lobbying them to join him in his new party. We’re also aware that a number of them have refused to defect with him.

“Labour Party has consistently said it is not part of the coalition and, therefore, any of our members who is part of the coalition is given within 48 hours to formally resign his membership of the party.

“Labour Party is not available for people with dual agendas, people with deceptive persona. The party will not avail itself to individuals who have one leg in one party and another leg elsewhere.

“Nearly 70 per cent of the Nigerian population are youths; the new Nigeria that the youth are dreaming of is not what can be realised from what we are seeing in the coalition,” he stated.

Mr. Ifoh characterized the members of the coalition as opportunistic politicians focused solely on repositioning themselves within the power circle and determined to cling to their hold on power.

“The new Nigeria of our dream can only be realised through Labour Party and the party is willing to lead Nigerians along that trajectory.

“I, therefore, urge all members of the party to remain loyal and keep the party structure intact ahead of future elections,” he said.