LP crisis:  Leave if You Cannot Unite the  Party— Ex-presidential aspirant Dares Peter Obi

Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, a former presidential aspirant of the Labour Party (LP), has challenged the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

He stressed that Obi must prioritize uniting party members or consider leaving the party altogether.

Tensions within the LP have escalated due to conflicting claims of leadership between two factional groups led by Julius Abure and Apapa Lamidi. Complicating matters further, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has also laid claim to the LP.

Amidst this struggle for supremacy, Julius Abure secured reelection in a contentious national convention held in Anambra State.

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In a statement released on Friday, Faduri emphasized the importance of party unity and urged Obi to take decisive action to prevent the collapse of the LP.

He stressed the necessity of the LP remaining a robust alternative opposition party within the country’s political landscape.

Faduri said: “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.”