“We will not collapse LP into ADC, but will support Peter Obi to become Nigeria President – Oko-Eze 

By Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki 

The former gubernatorial candidate of labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election in Ebonyi State, Splendo Oko-Eze has said that the Party will not collapse it’s structure into African Democratic Party, ADC, but will support Peter Obi to become Nigeria President come 2027 general election.

He disclosed that the party was intensifying efforts to strengthen its grassroots structures across the state’s 13 local government areas in preparation for upcoming congresses and future elections.

Oko-Eze dismissed claims that the Labour Party and the Obedient Movement were weak or irrelevant in Ebonyi State, insisting that the party remained a formidable opposition force capable of replicating and even surpassing its performance in the 2023 general elections come 2027.

The former gubernatorial candidate, Oko-Eze made this known while speaking to newsmen shortly after stakeholders meeting held at the Party’s Secretariat located along Enugu/ Abakaliki Express road.

The stakeholders’ meeting also witnessed the reception of 10 new members drawn from various local government areas of the state, a development party leaders described as further evidence of the party’s growing popularity in Ebonyi State.

Labour Party leaders at the gathering reaffirmed their commitment to transparent politics, people-oriented leadership and the promotion of good governance at the grassroots level.

Responding, the Ebonyi State Chairman of the Labour Party, Chief Henry Udeh (AjimBest), assured party members and the general public that the LP would not engage in what he described as “broad daylight robbery” through the sale of exorbitantly priced nomination forms.

“Our nomination forms will reflect the ideology of the Labour Party. We will not sell forms at ridiculous prices. If possible, our forms will be free so that the people can choose their leaders, not money choosing leaders,” Udeh stated.

In his remarks, the Party’s secretary, Innocent Igiri lampooned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for selling the local government chairmanship interest form for thirty million naria.

He described the alleged development as outrageous, criminal and anti-democratic, warning that such exorbitant fees would shut out credible but less-privileged citizens from participating in grassroots governance.

The party’s condemnation was made public during a state stakeholders’ meeting held at the Labour Party secretariat in Ishieke, along the Abakaliki–Enugu Expressway.

“At a time when Nigerians are hungry and suffering, a political party that claims it wants to govern is charging ₦30 million just for a local government chairmanship form. That is outrageous and unacceptable. It is criminal,” Igiri said.