These, obviously are not the best of times for former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.
Information reaching us at the moment has that a former Chairman of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Jude Ezenwafor has been declared winner of the presidential primary organised by a faction of the party.
Ezenwafor’s affirmation took place in Abuja on Wednesday, June 8th, 2022.
Speaking on his affirmation, Ezenwafor, said; “I am on a rescue mission to free Nigeria from social, economic and political crises currently bedevilling it.”
“Labour Party will win the general election. Our party is going to take over Nigeria and bring back the glory Nigeria needs.”
“I have been in the corridors of government for the past 20 years. We are here on a rescue mission.”
It would be recalled that Peter Obi was elected as the LP’s presidential candidate at a primary election organised by the party.
However, we can tell you for free that there is trouble in the Labour Party even before Peter Obi’s emergence as the party’s presidential candidate.
Chairman of another faction of the party, Calistus Okafor had challenged the legality of the Abure-led faction before an Abuja Federal High Court.
Meanwhile, in a ruling on May 30, the presiding judge, Inyang Ekwo, ordered that the LP and some of its executives be served with a fresh suit challenging the party’s leadership.
Interestingly, the matter was adjourned till June 30 for further mention.
However, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given all the political parties until June 9 to conclude their primaries.
