Jonathan Nwokpor
Former Labour Party, LP presidential candidate Faduri Oluwadare Joseph has challenged Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, to resign if he is unable to unite party members.
The national chairmanship was being contested by two factional groups, each commanded by Julius Abure or Apapa Lamidi, respectively.
Also asserting possession of LP is the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
Abure was re-elected in a contentious national convention held in Anambra State amid this battle for supremacy.
Friday, Faduri issued a statement in which he implored Obi to ensure that the party maintains its strength as a viable opposition party in the country and does not collapse.
According to Faduri: “Enough is enough! Let’s bury the hatchet and work together for the purpose of bringing good governance to our nation. This is a nation, in my own slogan, where we have everything but lack everything.
“If Mr Peter Obi cannot bring the party together, he should leave. I call on all well-meaning Nigerians with genuine hearts to rescue our party so we can rescue this nation. Nigerians need us.
“Labour Party is the only alternative party Nigerians are looking up to. Thus, we must move this nation from the old to a new generation through a change of leadership.
“If the leaders in Labour Party cannot find a common ground to come together, I beg all of them to leave the party and let us rebuild this party with the help of NLC and Nigerians from the grassroots up and we will stand to challenge anyone, any government, by 2027.”
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