The Labour Party (LP) has insisted that former Anambra governor Peter Obi remains its presidential candidate for the 2023 election.
National secretary of the party Umar Ibrahim told journalists on Friday in Kaduna that there is no division in the party, adding that Mr Obi was elected at a convention organised by the leadership of Julius Abure as national chairman, supervised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“There is no faction in LP, but in the imagination of those who are foot soldiers of enemies of Nigeria and Nigerians.
“The leadership and members of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) have recognised and endorsed the candidacy of Obi,” he stressed.
Ibrahim noted that the LP is accepted by majority of Nigerians who crave credible political leadership and see it as the only credible alternative to give Nigerians the president they desperately need to salvage Nigeria.
He then urged Nigerians, especially the citizens in the south-east, not to be distracted. “Instead, you should mobilise support for Mr Peter Obi, utilise the LP in his quest to liberate Nigeria from the shackles of godfatherism,” Ibrahim said.
