Despite how much Peter Obi of the Labour Party has enjoyed the love of many Nigerians, some persons within his political party has some grudges against him.
His party is turn apart by politics of acrimony and now, those who want leadership are seeking the arrest of Mr Obi and his loyalists.
Lamidi Apapa & Peter ObiHowever, the recent development is not entirely shocking as many persons, particularly, supporters of Peter Obi had predicted such move.
The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Abayomi Arabambi, brought the information to public notice.
He revealed this desire to jail Obi during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Saturday.
Tinubu’s Inauguration
According to Arabambi, Obi and other party members who are determined to disrupt the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29 should be interrogated and prosecuted if found guilty.
He says those who are also calling for a boycott of the inauguration and others who have filed lawsuits to stop the ceremony are engaging in anti-democratic activities.
“If anyone calls for an interim administration, including Peter Obi, they should be arrested by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba-Alkali.
Evil Call
“Nobody is above the law. You cannot seek to plunge Nigeria into war and also say you want to rule that country.
“We, in the Labour Party, are saying a capital ‘NO’ to such an evil call by Peter Obi that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should not be sworn in come May 29.
“Henceforth, anyone calling for the establishment of an interim administration and threatening fire and brimstone and conducting themselves in a way that is likely to cause a breach of peace should be arrested.”
Arabambi had made similar calls during an interview on Vanguard’s Political Hub earlier in the week.
Speaking further, Arabambi also criticised the LP’s legal team for failing to brief the faction on the petition to challenge the victory of Tinubu in the presidential election.
We Are Not Withdrawing The Petitions
He asserted that the Apapa-led faction cannot continue to rely on lawyers who are not committed to their cause and who do not share their values.
However, Arabambi said the faction is not interested in withdrawing any matter from the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.
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To him, the faction is committed to upholding democratic principles and ensuring that the will of the people is respected.
“I also want to allay the fear of Nigerians, the Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party is not interested in withdrawing any matter from the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal.
“But as the National Chairman (Apapa) confirmed, he has a right to know what is going on with the petition.
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“If the Party’s legal team at the Tribunal in Abuja fails to honour our ultimatum and brief us on the petition within 48 hours, we will appoint new lawyers to take over the case,” he insisted.
The Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has continued to carry on as the leadership of the party even when Peter Obi has said he was not the party’s leader at this time.
