Labour Get together breaks silence on Peter Obi’s defection to ADC
The Labour Get together has damaged its silence on the defection of Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress, insisting that the celebration stays sturdy and united underneath its present management.
The celebration additionally dismissed reviews suggesting that its Deputy Nationwide Chairman, Clement Ojukwu, has defected to the ADC, describing the claims as false and deceptive.
In a press release issued on Tuesday, Ojukwu reaffirmed his loyalty to the Labour Get together, stressing that he has no intention of leaving a celebration he helped to construct.
“A pretend information going spherical has it that I, Chief Clement Ojukwu, have defected to the ADC. There isn’t a fact in that, as I can’t and don’t intend to desert a home I dedicated my assets and power to assist construct.
“It’s true that a few of my political associates, together with Peter Obi, have chosen to defect to the ADC, however thousands and thousands of our celebration supporters stay intact and dependable to the current management of the celebration led by Barrister Julius Abure, for whom I’m deputising,” he acknowledged.
The Deputy Nationwide Chairman expressed confidence that the Labour Get together would overcome the event, describing it as momentary, whereas reaffirming the celebration’s dedication to social democracy.
“We now have elected to proceed preaching the ideology of social democracy, which we imagine Nigeria wants at this cut-off date,” Ojukwu stated.
He additionally expressed optimism forward of the 2027 basic elections, noting that the celebration would rebound strongly.
“2027, for us within the Labour Get together, might be a yr of nice surprises. We did it in 2023 and we will do it once more,” he added.
Calling for calm amongst celebration members nationwide, Ojukwu urged supporters to stay hopeful and steadfast.
“I name on all our loyal celebration members to stay calm and hopeful. There will definitely be gentle on the finish of the tunnel,” the assertion concluded.