The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, has responded defiantly to the departure of the party's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, calling it a necessary "liberation" for the organization.
During an address at the party's National Secretariat in Abuja, Abure rejected concerns that the Labour Party would collapse following Obi's switch to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
He maintained that the party is now rid of internal sabotage and the "dictatorship of one man."
Abure expressed disappointment over the internal strife the party faced in recent years, explaining that they had allowed individuals who did not genuinely adhere to the party's ideology to use their platform.
"We presented a candidate we believed would strengthen the party, but it became a battle for power," Abure said.
"With this defection, the party is now liberated. We're free to create a structure dedicated to the people rather than an individual."
He committed to the Labour Party's resurgence, asserting that it would emerge stronger and aim to elect a president in 2027.
He hinted at an ongoing restructuring to nominate a candidate who genuinely represents the party and prioritizes its supremacy.
"The Labour Party existed before Peter Obi and will continue to thrive after him," Abure asserted.
"We will surprise those who think we've been defeated. We will deliver the next President in 2027 because we have the support of the masses."
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