The leadership of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has vowed not to grant recognition or legitimacy to the leadership of the National Chairman of the Labor Party (LP), Julius Abure.
NLC vowed not to rest until Abure was removed as national chairman of the party.
The Congress also stated that the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, is free to leave the party if he wishes.
NLC spokesperson Benson Upah said this on Sunday during an interview with Punch.
According to him, “Our position on this is clear and has not changed. Abure remains unknown to us. It’s not a matter of removing it. As far as we know it doesn’t exist.”
Further, Upah said the question of whether Obi should stay or leave the party should not be up for debate, saying the former governor was free to decide his fate.
According to him, the NLC cannot stand in the way of the presidential candidate if he decides to defect to another political platform.
While describing him as an asset, the spokesperson reiterated that the Congress would not stand in his way if he chose to leave.
“The right of choice is available to Mr Obi. If he chooses to leave the party, that is his preference. We cannot judge him for that. But if he chooses to stay, Peter Obi will of course be an asset every day. I rest my case on that.” he added.
