With popularity comes different responsibilities and a burden of different crisis. The Labour Party now sits on this table.
The Labour Party began to experience several internal issues as it gained popularity with the presence of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
Before, during, and after the 2023 elections, the party had issues with its candidates and leadership.
Currently, the party is still in a bit conflict, as to who its national chairman is.
This crisis is pulling down many members of the party with it.
One of such persons affected is the Labour Party’s former National Youth Leader, Anselem Eragbe.
The party says the Eragbe can no longer speak on its behalf.
Why He Was Disowned
The LP’s Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Obiora Ifoh, made this announcement in a statement.
According to Mr. Ifoh, a “series of letters” emanating from Eragbe addressed to different groups and media organisations do not represent the party.
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Mr. Ifoh says Eragbe has churned out several press releases attacking the activities of the party particularly as it concerns the ongoing court cases.
“We have it on good authority that Eragbe has been heavily compromised to work against the interest of the party in our efforts to reclaim the mandate given to the party at the last presidential election,” Ifoh adds.
He alleges that Eragbe had been trying to mislead Nigerians about the true situation in the party.
“Nigerians freely made their choice on who presides over the affairs of this nation but was snatched, a development we are working tirelessly to redress in the courts.
“He has instituted a case against the party and some of our leaders.
“It is really abnormal that he has resorted to self help instead of allowing the court to give judgement to the cases before it.
“For clarification, his allegation of forgery against the national chairman is already in the court and a date has been fixed for the determination of the matter.
“It therefore amounts to contempt of court to continue to peddle the lies while the matter is pending in the court,” Ifoh says.
Furthermore, Ifoh says: “If Eragbe is certain about his claims, he should wait, observe some restraints and prove his allegations in court”.
