Leadership of Labour Party has come out to respond to the public letter of its now former spokesperson Kenneth Okonkwo.
Okonkwo and Obi have since Sunday engaged each other in a war of words.
Okonkwo on Sunday criticised the party’s presidential candidate in 2023 over his approach to party matters.
Okonkwo, who joined the LP in 2022, accused Obi of failing to resolve the internal crisis rocking the party.
According to the movie maker-turned-politician, Obi did not do enough to build the party and solve the party’s leadership crisis.
However, despite the allegations against him, Obi on Monday, said Okonkwo remained a brother and an ally.
Obi also urged LP’s faithful to ignore Okonkwo’s public rant.
Wading into the trade of words between Obi and Okonkwo, a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said attacks on the former Anambra governor will not diminish the trust of Nigerians in him.
“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.
“If you recall, recently a former Director General of the party’s presidential campaign organisation resigned and rejoined the APC. Only last week, a former 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.
“Needless to say Nigeria is not in want of political jesters and jobbers whose stomach are their gods. Labour Party is not perturbed by his decision to move on and in fact, we wish him well in his future endeavours, whether in acting, law practice, politics or otherwise.
“We also wish to note here, that the party is aware of a few other persons who are planted as moles, who are presently instigating crisis within the party, and who have unsuccessfully attempted to hijack the party for the use of their paymasters. We urge them to act fast and do the needful before they are exposed and fumigated out of the party.
“Labour Party is keeping to its decision to stand with Peter Obi as its leader and presidential hopefully come 2027 presidential election and we are not apologetical about that position. 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.”
