Chuks Okocha in Abuja
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said he and the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, recently reviewed the court judgment in favour of Julius Abure and were more concerned about the party emerging stronger and united from this phase.A high court, last month, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, affirmed the national convention of the party that took place at Nnewi in March this year.Dissatisfied, Obi, Otti and chairman of the Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, appealed the court affirmation of the national convention and Abure as the national chairman.
In a statement yesterday, Obi said they appealed the judgement of Justice Nwite to enable the party emerge more united and stronger.“Yesterday, Governor Alex Otti @alexottiofr and I, along with the Caretaker Chairman and Secretary of the Labour Party, convened to discuss and review recent developments, including the judgment delivered by an Abuja High Court on the same day.
“I urge all members of the Labour Party to remain calm and patient as we continue to engage in discussions and consultations. Our goal is to emerge stronger and more unified, standing together as one united front.
“We must not allow this to divert us from addressing the pressing issues affecting our people today. We have always known that the task of creating a new Nigeria that is possible will not come without challenges,” he explained.