The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Interim leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed support for Mr. Peter Obi’s decision to leave its platform and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement by Usman’s Special Adviser (Media), Ken Asogwa, in Abuja on Wednesday, Usman noted that Mr. Obi had the party’s backing to participate in coalition talks from the start.
“As the nation may recall, on 26th May 2025, the Labour Party issued a statement confirming that the participation of His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, in the ADC coalition received the full blessings of the party,” Usman said.
He added: “Subsequently, following the official unveiling of the ADC in July 2025, the Labour Party issued a follow-up statement on 3rd July 2025, reiterating its earlier position and support for Mr. Obi’s political engagement with the ADC.
“Following Mr. Peter Obi’s eventual formalization of his entry into the ADC today, the Labour Party wishes to inform its teeming members across the federation that the party has not withdrawn the initial support extended to its 2023 presidential candidate.
“While the leadership of the Labour Party continues its determined struggle to reclaim the party from the stranglehold of entrenched interests bent on foisting a one-party system on our body politic, we wish to reassure members nationwide that there is no cause for alarm.
“Following Mr. Obi’s anticipated exit, all statutory organs of the Labour Party will convene to chart a fresh and sustainable course for the party. We are confident that the fortunes of the party will be revitalised in no time.
“Even as the party works assiduously to fill the void created by the recent wave of defections, we reassure our members that the Labour Party will return stronger, better organised, and more focused.
“The ongoing membership revalidation and registration exercise is designed to inject new energy into the party, and we are pleased to note that the exercise is already yielding positive results.”
Asogwa also assured Nigerians that under Senator Nenadi Usman, the Labour Party will continue to provide a credible and people-centred alternative to “the APC’s rudderless government in 2027,” noting, “We remain confident that there is light at the end of the tunnel.”
