The Labour Party is set to expel its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and prominent party figures including Senator Victor Umeh and Senator Ireti Kingibe over their alleged alliance with the newly formed coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Abayomi Arabambi, during a press briefing held on Friday in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Arabambi said the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) will convene next Tuesday, with the expulsion of the trio forming part of the agenda. He described their actions as “blatant anti-party conduct” and a betrayal of the party’s collective interest.
“Peter Obi cannot remain in the Labour Party in name while his spirit, strategy and alignment rest with the ADC coalition. His claim of loyalty to LP is disingenuous,” Arabambi said.
He also accused Obi of abandoning the party that provided him with a national platform in 2023, adding that the party had now opened its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Peak Newspaper Nigeria recalls that Obi recently announced his participation in the ADC-led coalition, which aims to unseat the current administration in 2027. Despite his new political affiliations, Obi has insisted that he remains a member of the Labour Party and intends to run for president again.
But Arabambi insisted that Obi’s political stance is untenable.
“He’s trying to ride two horses at once. You can’t be part of a new coalition and still claim LP membership,” he said.
