Labour Party warns Atiku to keep Peter Obi out of his personal spat with President Tinubu

NIGERIA'S Labour Party former vice president and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP0 presidential candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to leave their presidential candidate Peter Obi out of his ongoing spat with President Bola Tinubu.

On March 1, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) announced Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election. According to Inec,  the former Lagos State governor secured 8,794,726 votes to defeat Atiku Abubakar of the PDP who garnered 6,984,520, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who got 6,101,533 votes.

However,  the PDP and Labour Party have refused to accept the results, with both of them challenging the polls in court. After months of legal wrangling, Nigeria's Presidential Election Tribunal delivered its verdict on September 6 to suits filed by the opposition parties, declaring President Tinubu as the bonafide winner of the elections.

Dissatisfied with the result, Alhaji Abubakar pursued the matter further but earlier this week, an attempt to embarrass President Tinubu over his academic records failed. President Tinubu's alma mata, the Chicago State University (CSU) released his certificate, showing no foul play.

However, the Labour Party has asked Alhaji Abubakar, to leave former Anambra State's Governor Obi, from his feud with President Tinubu, saying he is solely focused on reclaiming his stolen mandate. According to the Labour Party, it will welcome any interest that amplifies its quest for a nation where true justice shall reign.

Labour Party publicity secretary Obiora Ifoh, said the party would appreciate it if their candidate is allowed to concentrate on his case at the supreme court. He added:  “The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi is presently in the Supreme Court seeking to reclaim his stolen mandate and he is focused on that.

“He has been in the vanguard of ensuring a just nation where justice must be the watchword and he will not stop until Nigeria achieves the leadership it truly deserves. Obi has pontificated on the need for leaders to be good role models and live a life worthy of emulation.

“This he has done by publicly putting his credentials in the open for verification. Nigeria will get better when men of integrity and honour drive the affairs of the nation. We therefore welcome every other interest willing to join us in our pursuit of a nation where justice shall reign.”