The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has responded to a former Spokesperson of the party, Kenneth Okonkwo, over his criticism of Peter Obi’s leadership style.

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.”

Source: https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/29/okonkwo-more-moles-will-be-exposed-fumigated-out-labour-party/

When will this party actually start taking responsibility for its actions and inactions? They are always looking for excuses to every situation or someone to blame for their stupidity.

I'll repeat, no political party or politician in Nigeria is a saint. Not, Obi, not Atiku, and not Tinubu. They are all crooks.

So, you lot should stop disturbing us with 'Obi this and Atiku that'. We've only managed to choose the less evil of the 3 we were faced with. Fans and well-wishers of the other crooks that lost the last election should take a chill pill.

Let us manage this crook in peace!

At least, we all can now see that common party affairs is proving difficult for you to handle, I begin to wonder how you guys planned to manage a country as complex as NIGERIA... Nor be juju be that?

I trust OKONKW to Open the GBAJUE yansh further

ELUUUPEES 77
OBI 88
ABURE 66
AISHA 94
OBIDIENTS 🐀 🐀 🐀 🐀 🐀 🤣 😑 🙄 😐 30.

ARE ALL CONFUSED 😕 🫤 THIEVES

OBI and ABURE will soon abandon LP after STEALING/looting the party treasury

OBIORAH IFOH is a THIEF

So sad, a party of strangers brought together by necessity but couldn't achieve it's common goal, hence things are falling and apart

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So sad, a party of strangers brought together by necessity but couldn't achieve it's common goal, hence things are falling and apart

Protests sponsored by hunger and hopelessness against your party's government looming.

More moles? This party is just a circus at this point.
They should focus on fumigating their own house before talking about exposing others.

So basically anyone who leaves labour party becomes a mole

The most useless party in Nigeria.

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This foolish Okonkwo is still cashing out from the gullible IPOBidients
Don’t worry your time is coming too

Okonkwo is not a mole. He is seriously looking for survival pipe. He is not alone. You can ask Reno Bwala. Nigeria is bad. Me self if Tinubu can scratch my back, I will join him.

Hunger oh

Obi should leave labour party abeg. The party leadership seems to be compromised. How do you issue this statement calling okonkwo a mole after the statement obi issued yesterday. Obi clearly stated that okonkwo should not be called a mole. This is one of what okonkwo complained about...

So Kenneth Okonkwo is now a mole. He was not a mole when he was fighting tooth and nail for Obi but now that he has seen the handwriting on the wall, he is now a mole. Obidients know Peter Obi has no leadership qualities. He is only using grammar to deceive majority of them. Tell me one important and pragmatic people that remain in Labour Party. No one again except Peter Obi himself. He will be the president, the minister of finance, education, etc. I know from the onset that Obi is going no where.

them sideline am.

peter OBI
kenneth OKONKWO
ifoh OBIORA

And they will tell you Obidients are not pushing an Igbo agenda.

Bitter grievingory Obi said he is not a mole, how can Okonkwo an igbo person be a mole in an igbo party entity meant to advance the political establishment of igbo for the highest office In country, Okonkwo is not trespassers Doyin Okupe and Balami, that came to spy out the party.

Obi may be good but definitely he doesn't have the strong will it takes to lead Nigeria. If you think all Nigerians, both those in oppositions will suddenly turn to gentlemen and ladies, become loyal, supportive and patriotic citizens immediately Obi wins presidential election, then you most be an LP member because that is the way they think.
Ever since Obi joined LP, name one dispute within the party that he has successfully resolved as the party leader, he had mostly sit on the fence watching the game and in some cases, pretending to be ignorant of the situation.

You won’t see people like @Racoon comment or say nothing on this thread. Always looking for any and every negative news headlines about Nigeria to post just because their candidates lost in the last elections. Emergency lovers of Nigeria.

Okonkwo is now a mole?

LP is not a serious party.

More moles in Labour Party? This is just the beginning of their shameful exposure. The party is a haven for deceitful characters who thrive on corruption.

mole no dey finish for labour party ni?
"When you blame others except your selves all the time, you give up your power to change things." – Anonymous

Book for later

Chickens coming home to roast.

So he's now a mole abi ?

When you win , you celebrate .
When you lose , you criticize !

Losers Party .

These ones should put their house in order and stop spewing trash

Wetin be mole?

Man raised real.points wig factual instances

He was right about Obi and then

I strongly believe that Kenneth Okonkwo made a hurriedly miscalculation.

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party - Peter Obi had over 6 Millon votes and I can assure you that his support base has increased geometrically.

He has shown Political maturity and balance in the last couple of months. He cuts like a leader with strong emotional intelligence and not reactive.

Personally with the GenZ generation in Nigeria as the most dominant politically active group, Kenneth Okonkwo should have considered the Odds in favour of Obi.

This political behaviour of this generational group (GenZ) yearn for change whilst being a departure from the traditional tribal voting pattern.

The likelihood that if the LP candidate ensures a wider geographical spread and maintains his political base, the higher his chances in the coming election.

Take it or leave it Peter Obi has a wider Youth appeal cutting across the Traditional south and the Christian North Central.

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