The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has restated his commitment and loyalty to the party.
Obi expressed his determination to address any doubts regarding his affiliation with the Labour Party, particularly after questions arose about his membership following his criticism of the party leadership’s decision to appoint directors to oversee the operations of the ‘Obidient Movement’ within the party.
In a statement released on Wednesday, he clarified that the ‘Obidient Movement’ does not represent a directorate of any specific political party.
In a subsequent statement shared on his X handle on Thursday, Obi affirmed his status as a faithful party member, actively collaborating with party leaders to reconcile dissatisfied members with the party.
“I have just been confronted by a Journalist at Abuja airport wanting to know if my statement on Obidient Movement yesterday is a signal of my leaving the Labour Party.
“For the attention of all those holding such an impression and for the general public, I remain a faithful, committed and loyal member of the Labour Party.
“Indeed as a Leader of the party, my aspiration, and desire working closely with other Leaders is to reconcile our valued members, and partner with like minds, and parties all over the country to build a strong and better Party that will catalyze and commence the rebuilding of a new Nigeria.
“My statement yesterday was intended to clarify some issues that are of concern to our teeming supporters some of whom are not members of any political party but are desirous for a new Nigeria. Our goal and aspirations remain that a new Nigeria is POssible,” the statement read.