By Abiola Olawale
Labour Party has expressed its satisfaction with the resignation of a former spokesman of the party’s presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo.
The opposition party, in its reaction, said Okonkwo was one of the moles in their camp.
Labour Party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh, said Okonkwo’s departure from the party did not come as a surprise to any of their followers who already knew that he was a mole within their rank.
Ifoh who noted that Okonkwo has the free will to resign from the Party, issued a stern warning to him to desist from attacking the party’s presidential candidate during the last general election, Peter Obi.
The National Publicity Secretary emphasized that his criticism of Obi was needless and rather unfortunate.
The statement reads in part: “Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the Labour Party didn’t come to us as a surprise. We also think that his attack on the party’s leader, Peter Obi, is rather unfortunate. However, we will continue not to dignify him with any response as we understand that his attention-craving attitude knows no bounds.
“Recently a former DG of the party’s presidential campaign organisation (Doyin Okupe) resigned and rejoined the APC. Only last week, an ex-deputy Director General of the presidential campaign organisation also resigned and rejoined the APC. Today, it is the turn of Mr. Okonkwo, a former member of APC, who smuggled himself into the presidential campaign, and his destination is already known to us.”
He said the party is keeping to its decision to stand with Obi as its leader and presidential hopeful come 2027 presidential election.
“Coordinated attacks from some quarters will not in any way diminish the trust Nigerians, particularly the Obidients and youths in Nigeria, have in him.
“We know that with him, a new Nigeria will be possible. Nigerians spoke loudly in 2023 and they will speak even louder come 2027,” he added.
It would be recalled that Okonkwo announced his resignation from the Labour Party.
Okonkwo, in a press statement, said his decision to dump the Party was due to the lingering internal strife and leadership crisis in the party.
Okonkwo, a popular actor turned politician, said he is disappointed that Obi shows a lack of leadership in putting the Labour Party in order.
He explained that some members of the Labour Party are equally confused about the party’s future due to a lack of leadership and direction from Obi. He admitted that when members look to him for guidance on Obi’s standpoint, he has nothing to say because he is unaware.
