The Labour Party issued a press statement on Wednesday following a statement released by Peter Obi’s Spokesperson, Dr Yunusa Tanko.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Mr Obiora Ifo issued the press statement on behalf of the party.
The statement titled, “Obi, Abure on same page over reconciliation in Labour Party” cautioned against ‘ the twisting of a well-intentioned visit’.
“The attention of the leadership of the Labour Party has been called to a statement issued by the spokesperson to our National Leader, Peter Obi titled, ‘Obi visits to LP, Reconciliatory, not endorsement…’ Dr. Tanko Yinusa wherein he tried to twist the well intentioned visit of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate on the leadership of the party.” The statement began.
Ifoh also stated that the party was pleased to see its leader putting efforts to reconcile all aggrieved members and stakeholders of the party even as the party’s Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure had also called on affected parties to embrace peace.
He stated, “As a party, we are pleased that our leader has chosen to reconcile all aggrieved members and stakeholders of the party.
“This noble step taken by Mr. Obi is in line with the call made by the Labour Party’s National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure during his maiden press conference last week titled ‘Triumphant Resumption of Abure led NWC’ wherein he pleaded with all the warring parties including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to sheath their swords and join in the rebuilding process in the party.”
The National Publicity Secretary also added that “Peter Obi’s visit and speech on Tuesday during the FCT solidarity rally has been variedly described in some quarters as an endorsement on the Abure leadership being his very first visit after the successful National Convention of the party held in March.
“But to us as a party, we cherish this visit on whatever nomenclature as a positive wind blowing on the party. We believe that very soon, the reconciliatory efforts will be consummated and metamorphose into a political force that will usher in a government that will liberate Nigerians from the shackles of maladministration we are presently facing in the country.”
Mr Ifoh concluded by urging the NLC and its Political Commission to understand and embrace the party as an ally in the battle to rescue Nigeria.
