The National Vice Chairman (South West) of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, has disputed claims that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally exited the party.
BELLNEWS reports that Arabambi, during an interview on ARISE News, said Peter Obi has not tendered his resignation letter.
He accused Peter Obi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, of attempting to hijack the party, stressing that the former Governor of Anambra State did not make the Labour Party.
He said, “Peter Obi has not resigned from the Labour Party. Let him tender a resignation letter. There is no political party called ‘coalition’ in Nigeria.”
“Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti convened an illegal NEC meeting. They are not authorised to do that. They cannot appoint Nenadi Usman and impose her on the Labour Party.
“Peter Obi did not make the Labour Party; the Labour Party made Peter Obi. Nigerians voted out of anger against the old order, not because of Obi alone.”
According to Arabambi, despite the ongoing litigation, the party will resolve the crisis and will be on the ballot in the 2027 election.
He added, “The valid chairman of the Labour Party remains Julius Abure until the Court of Appeal decides otherwise. We are not afraid of the law. We will go all the way.
“This matter will be resolved. Courts understand the urgency. The Labour Party will be on the ballot in 2027. Political parties must obey their constitutions. We have done that. History will vindicate us.”