No factions in LP, Peter Obi remains presidential candidate – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed reported factions in Labour Party, saying former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, remains the party’s presidential candidate. NLC President Ayuba Wabba, in a statement, yesterday, berated one Calistus Okafor, whom he said had been parading himself as a factional presidential candidate of the party. The statement said: ‘’It has […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed reported factions in Labour Party, saying former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, remains the party’s presidential candidate.

NLC President Ayuba Wabba, in a statement, yesterday, berated one Calistus Okafor, whom he said had been parading himself as a factional presidential candidate of the party.

The statement said: ‘’It has been brought to our attention that a so-called faction of the Labour Party recently conducted what we can describe as a “beer parlour” presidential primary and supposedly elected a presidential candidate. Nothing can be more spurious, hilarious and ridiculous.

‘’The leadership of the NLC and TUC recognize the leadership of the Labour Party led by Barr Julius Abure, a former trade union leader and workers are part of the leadership.

 ‘’The NLC and TUC are aware of only one presidential primary which was held in Asaba, Delta State on 30th May 2022 and produced Peter Obi as its presidential candidate and standard-bearer.

‘’The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the presidential primary that produced Peter Obi. INEC recognizes only the Labour Party leadership led by the chairman, Barr. Julius Abure and the National Secretary, Alhaji Farouk Umaru Ibrahim.

‘’They are the only Labour Party officials whose details are provided on INEC website. The leadership of the NLC and TUC gave full support to the processes that produced Peter Obi as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party.

‘’Nigerians, especially workers, youths and women, attended the presidential primary of the Labour Party in their thousands and were thoroughly satisfied with the outcome of the same.’’