Not fewer than 19 chairmen of the Labour Party from the North have passed a vote of confidence on the party’s 2023 presidential contender, Peter Obi.
This was made known by the northern zone chairman of the party, Muhammad Abdullahi Lawal, in a chat with the press after their meeting in Bauchi.
He said, “Sequel to this, we reaffirmed our unwavering support for Peter Obi, who embodies character and distinguished principles that define the Labour Party and the great future of our country’s unity.
“We stand in solidarity with him, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Obedient movement groups and all other stakeholders who are committed to uniting the party and upholding its integrity,” he said.
Lawal said it was unequivocally clear that there was no longer any faction of the LP anywhere, insisting that the party had only a unilateral centre of command and control.
The party chieftains hinted that they have moved to disband factions within the party with the view to moving LP forward, according to Leadership.
“However, in the interest of party unity and progression, we have collectively agreed today to disband these factions and move forward as one cohesive party,” he said.
Lawal also warned that no member should make derogatory remarks against the person of Mr Obi, saying such behaviour was unacceptable within the ranks of the LP.
