Peter Obi Endorses Abure’s Leadership As Kenneth Okonkwo Breaks Ties With Labour Party.
Obi emphasized the need for unity among party members and prioritizing Nigeria’s well-being over personal interests.
Obi highlighted that Nigeria’s key challenges include human capital development, focusing on food security, education, healthcare, and clean water access.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared his unwavering support for the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) led by Julius Abure, emphasizing the importance of securing the party’s future.
During a solidarity visit to the party leadership at the National Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Obi stressed the necessity of safeguarding the party’s existence and encouraged unity among disgruntled party members.
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He underscored the need to prioritize the well-being of Nigerians and the nation over personal interests.
Obi mentioned that his visit to the national secretariat aimed to meet with the chairman and express his commitment to tirelessly work towards reconciling all conflicting factions, emphasizing that unity is crucial for the party’s triumph.
He highlighted that Nigeria’s primary obstacles revolve around the development of human capital, including food security, education, healthcare, and access to clean water.
“For now, let us talk about how we are going to survive because we politicians always focus on the next election and not on human beings.
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“Let us focus on Nigeria, and see that Nigeria works, if Nigeria is working, the Labour party will work. If Nigeria fails, the Labour Party will fail,” Obi said.
In his response, Julius Abure, the national chairman of the party, expressed gratitude for the visit of the party members and the presidential candidate. He emphasized the importance of unity among the different factions that had differing opinions about the Nnewi convention.
Abure urged them to put aside their individual interests and focus on working together for the party’s success in the upcoming election season.
He said, “I want to say this very clearly, the convention has come and gone; all those who are still angry with us over the Nnewi convention, we want to appeal to them to come together to work with us to build the party for a new Nigeria that has a vision.
“I believe very strongly that personal interest should be put aside and pursue a new Nigeria that will work for all.”
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On his part, the Chairman of the Party, Federal Capital Territory Chapter, Peter Dugwu, said the chapter would work with the NWC and promised a successful working at the area councils’ elections.
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