The Labour Party (LP) has downplayed the recent defection of some its members, alleging that the exit was orchestrated by opposition parties to create crisis within the party.
National Legal Adviser, Kehinde Edun, stated, “There is no need to lose sleep over it. Things like this happen a lot in politics… As they (chieftains) are leaving, more people are coming in. In fact, we have more people coming into the party without making noise about it.”
Edun claimed that the departing members were working for opposition parties to create a semblance of crisis, but emphasized that the party’s membership strength is growing. “When five persons leave, 50 people come in. Our membership strength is getting bigger by the day.”
National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, concurred, stating that external forces were sponsoring the internal strife. He assured that the party’s national leader, Peter Obi, is still committed to reconciling aggrieved members and stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general election.
Ifoh alleged that the opposition parties are behind the crisis, aiming to prevent Obi’s emergence as president. “All these fights are against Obi, not the party… But we are working seriously to hold on to our members and party chieftains.”
