Obi in a statement shared via his social media X handle, emphasized that the journey to building a better Nigeria will not be without obstacles.
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that the Federal High Court, Abuja division, on Tuesday, October 8, declared the Labour Party (LP) 2024 national convention valid and compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Julius Abure’s led executive.
In a judgment delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, the High Court further compelled INEC, to grant due recognition and all privileges to the Labour Party’s National Working Committee as led by Barrister Julius Abure.
Speaking after a meeting with Abia state Governor, Alex Otti and other Labour Party leaders, Obi highlighted the importance of unity in the face of internal challenges, Vanguard reported.
He said:
Obi reassured party members that ongoing consultations and discussions would help the party emerge stronger.
He added:
Obi made it clear that the Labour Party’s mission to drive change in Nigeria remains intact.
He warned against allowing the leadership issues to distract from the party’s core mission of improving the lives of Nigerians.
See Obi’s tweet below:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence that the proposed political alliance between Labour Party’s Peter Obi and New Nigeria People’s Party’s (NNPP) Rabiu Kwankwaso for the 2027 presidential election will collapse.
Bala Ibrahim, the APC’s national publicity director, made it clear that the party does not feel threatened by the Obi-Kwankwaso partnership.
Ibrahim claimed that the alliance is doomed to fail, just as it did before the 2023 presidential election.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng