The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure has given Peter Obi a 48-hour deadline to resign from the party following his recent involvement with a newly formed opposition coalition.
Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, was among the prominent political leaders who, on Wednesday, endorsed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform for a united opposition against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
In response to the development, the LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, issued a strongly worded statement in Abuja on Thursday, distancing the Abure-led faction from the coalition.
Describing the coalition members as “power-hungry, recycled politicians,” Ifoh criticized the alliance as being driven by personal ambition rather than national interest.
He also alleged that Obi had been discreetly trying to convince other Labour Party members to defect, though many, according to him, have refused to do so.
“We are not a party for those with dual allegiance,” Ifoh stated.
He further warned that any LP member involved in the new coalition must tender their resignation within 48 hours or risk expulsion from the party.
“The vision of a new Nigeria cannot be achieved by desperate, old-order politicians,” Ifoh said. “Labour Party remains committed to leading the charge for true national transformation.”
He called on members to stay loyal to the party and focus on the tasks ahead as preparations for upcoming elections begin.
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