The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has reacted to the possible merger between Peter Obi, the flagbearer of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections and his counterpart from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
As reported by The Punch on Monday, May 20, the president of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, disclosed that the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the LP with some political parties in the country.
The Labour Party (LP), which is a socio-democratic political party, was founded by the organised labour and registered by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
However, following the meeting between the Obi and PDP’s Atiku, there has been speculation about the possibility of a merger between the LP and the PDP.
Obi also reportedly met with some PDP stalwarts in Abuja, including a former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and a former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido.
Speaking on the NLCâs stance on merger discussions that could dissolve the Labour Party or involve organised labour, Ajaero confirmed they were unaware of such talks, BusinessDay reported.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Reno Omokri said no northerner will agree to contest the presidency alongside Peter Obi in the 2027 elections.
According to Omokri, Atiku Abubakar, NNPP flagbearer Rabiu Kankwaso, and the former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai will not be willing to work with Obi, as many speculated.
Omokri wondered about the significance of Obiâs rapprochement with northern powerbrokers in the PDP. He stressed that âright now, Peter Obi is tainted.â
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
