Peter Obi Speaks After Angry NLC Members Disrupted LP NWC Meeting Chaired By Abure, Reveals Those Who Will Decide His Fate

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has expressed confidence that he, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, and other key stakeholders can resolve the party’s leadership crisis.

Speaking to reporters after addressing the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Transition Committee led by former NLC President Abdulawaheed Omar, Obi emphasized the importance of adhering to the party’s constitution and involving the National Executive Council (NEC) in decision-making.

He stated, “When we come together as a family, we will make decisions as a family. The party has a constitution and a National Executive Council, and everyone, including myself and Governor Otti, will be there to decide.” He further highlighted the necessity of collective agreement, saying, “We cannot say someone is at the gate and tell your wife to leave; everyone must be present before dissolving a marriage.”

Regarding the retention of LP’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, Obi remarked, “The decision to have LP’s National Chairman, Julius Abure retained is one that stakeholders will have to decide on.”

Obi acknowledged the protests at the Labour Party secretariat, where the NLC Transition Committee was initially denied access. He viewed these protests positively, noting, “The protest is good because it shows that everyone wants us to organize ourselves better. They are part of the family, and in a family, people agitate and misunderstandings are part of the living process.”