2027: Why I Left Labour Party For ADC – Ireti Kingibe
The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has revealed her reason for resigning from the Labour Party and joining the African Democratic Congress, ADC.
Speaking during an interview on ‘Politics Today’, a programme on Channel Television on Wednesday, Kingibe said the Labour Party became factionalised.
“Labour Party is in two factions right now. The Abure faction and the Nenadi faction. So what do you expect me or any other person in the Labour Party to do? Of course, only people who are not holding political offices would say Oh, I remain in the Labour Party.
“But if you are holding a political office or you plan on running then which faction are you running? At the Local Council elections, the Labour Party is not fielded. So, obviously, it’s not a viable platform for seeking election as of Today.
“So the constitution allows every elected member to look for a other platform if your original party is factionalized because I strongly believe that those who defect without meeting the constitutional requirements should lose their seats, but in our case it doesn’t apply.
“That’s exactly what the constitution says.
Talking about my seat, the truth of the matter is, from Olusegun Obasanjo till now, hardly anybody controls how the people of the FCT vote,” she said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
