Abure-Led LP Gives Peter Obi 48 Hours To Resign Over ADC Coalition Move
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has given its presidential candidate, Peter Obi a 48-hour ultimatum to resign from the party following his alignment with a new opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement on Thursday, LP spokesperson Obiora Ifoh described the coalition as a gathering of “recycled, desperate and frustrated politicians”, insisting that Obi’s involvement amounted to a betrayal of the party.
“Former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Gregory Obi has received a 48-hour ultimatum to formally resign his membership of the Labour Party having formally joined the coalition party,” Ifoh said.
Obi, who was present at the unveiling of the ADC coalition in Abuja, said the decision to join the alliance was not taken lightly.
But Ifoh alleged that Obi had been secretly lobbying LP members to defect with him, claiming some refused.
“We are aware of several nocturnal meetings between Peter 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,” he added.
He said LP would not entertain individuals with a “dual agenda”, stressing that the party was not part of the coalition and remained committed to its vision for Nigeria’s future.
“Nearly 70 percent of the Nigerian population are youths who are tired of the old order… The new Nigeria that the youths are dreaming of is not what can be realised from what we are seeing in the coalition,” Ifoh said.
He urged members to remain loyal and uphold the structure of the party.
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