The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Peter Obi, demanding that he leaves the party after joining a coalition with other political groups.
This ultimatum was announced in a statement signed by Obiora Ifoh, on Thursday, the faction's National Publicity Secretary.
The Labour Party faction under Abure's leadership remains opposed to joining any coalition, criticizing the members as "power mongers" more interested in self-gain than serving the people.
The party warned Nigerians that the coalition, comprising "old, recycled, desperate, and frustrated politicians," cannot deliver the change they promise, dismissing the slogan "New Nigeria is Possible" as a ruse.
Ifoh stated that the party is aware that the coalition includes individuals who have previously mismanaged Nigeria, asserting that desperate politicians cannot bring about the change Nigeria needs.
He said, “We are aware of several nocturnal meetings between Peter Obi and some of our members, lobbying them to join him in his new party. We’re also aware that a number of them has refused to defect with him.
“Labour Party has consistently said it is not part of the coalition and therefore, any of our members who is part of the coalition is given within 48 hours to formally resign his membership of the party.
“Labour Party is not available for people with dual agenda, people with deceptive persona. The party will not avail itself to individuals who have one leg in one Party and another leg elsewhere.
“People that in the morning, they will claim to be in the Labour Party and in the evening they are in coalition.
“Nearly 70 percent of Nigerian population are youths who are tired of the old order, tired of gerontocrats deciding their fate. The new Nigeria that the youths are dreaming of, is not what can be realized from what we are seeing in the coalition.
“These people are opportunistic politicians who are only interested in relaunching themselves into circle of power, people who are desperate to continue holding on to power.
“The new Nigeria of our dream can only be realized through Labour Party and the party is willing to lead Nigerians along that trajectory.
“I therefore urge all members of the party to remain loyal and keep the party structure intact ahead of future elections.”
Meanwhile, Obi has given his full support for the coalition of opposition parties aimed at ending President Bola Tinubu’s rule in 2027.
He explained that it was a fact that no single group can change Nigeria alone hence the need for people to come together to pursue the goal.
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