Politics

Edo LP Not In Alliance With APC, PDP, State Chairman Clears Air

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3 years ago

March 2, 2023

The Edo State chapter of Labour Party, LP, says it is not “holding consultation or judicial disposition with any political, be it Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, or the All Progressives Congress, APC, as insinuated in some quarters.

This followed rumours making the rounds that the party is going into alliance with Governor Godwin Obaseki and the PDP in state for the forthcoming House of Assembly election in the state.

Addressing the media to make position of the party known in the forthcoming House of Assembly election, state Chairman of the party, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi, said though going by the massive failure recorded by the parties in the Presidential and National Assembly election, these parties may want to collaborate with the LP, he emphasised that Labour Party will go into the House of Assembly election as independent candidate without any alliance.

He added: “Information reaching the hierarchy of Labour Party is that the PDP have been engaged in last minute manoeuvring, running nocturnal meetings and seeking ways to meet Labour Party House of Assembly candidates. This can be understood from the damning failure they experienced in the polls on 25/02/2023, but we clear with every details that they could be running the bends but certainly not with Labour Party and its House of Assembly candidates.”

Speaking on the outcome of the presidential election, Comrade Ogbaloi said: “Labour Party vehemently request INEC to immediately go back to those units in Edo State whose votes belong to us and conduct fresh election in them just as we bring to the notice of the public, security agencies with definite reference to DSS, that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a meeting on 26/02/2023 and concluded plans to thoroughly re-induce INEC and request them to tinker with the declared Edo South election results. Labour Party resolved that this will be be resisted. INEC be warned.”

While thanking Edo people for the love and support showed to LP in the February 25 Presidential and NASS elections, the party Chairman appealed to Edo people to show the same supports by coming out to vote for LP candidates in the March 11 House of Assembly election.

“We encourage the people of Edo State, our teaming supporters, respected support groups, to come out in full strength and replicate the gallantry we showed in the Presidential and National Assembly elections last Saturday. Don’t be deterred and do not be intimated,” he said.

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Defection: Peter Obi Simply Looking For ‘Food Is Ready’ Party – Wike

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17 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe on former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent defection.

Speaking during a media parley on Wednesday, Wike said Obi is looking for a ‘food is ready’ political party.

The minister said, “Obi was in APGA, he couldn’t build APGA. He went to Labour, he ran away again from Labour. All he’s looking for is food is ready political party.”

Recall that Obi and Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party, NNPP, on Sunday officially joined the NDC ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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2027: Nobody Wants Fubara – Wike

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59 minutes ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.

Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from the public.

He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu, particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.

According to Wike, the President advised all parties to embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State House of Assembly after agreements were reached.

Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.

Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such narratives were misleading.

Wike maintained that appearing before the President for arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were expected to uphold their commitments.

He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look, I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.

“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”

Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.

You can go and tell that to the market people or children. Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?

“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do it. I’m not prepared for it.

“That you appeared before a President of the country on arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr. President, and have done their own part.”

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2027: Wike Opens Up On Preferred Rivers Guber Candidate

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1 hour ago

May 6, 2026

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said he hasn’t endorsed any candidate for the Rivers state gubernatorial election in 2027.

Wike stated this on Wednesday during his monthly media parley in Abuja.

Wike said that the endorsement will come only after a meeting by the joint coalition in the state.

He said: “I haven’t endorsed anybody. And I can’t endorse anybody until the joint coalition meets.”

DAILY POST reports that questions have been raised concerning the fate of current governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in 2027.

The FCT Minister was reported to have endorsed former State Commissioner for Works, Alabo Dakorinama George Kelly, as his preferred candidate for the Rivers State governorship election.

Sources told DAILY POST that Wike settled for George after a closed-door meeting with key political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Monday.