LP members free to associate with ADC, says NLC president

Ajaero

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, is at liberty to associate with any political coalition or platform of his choice.

Ajaero said any member of the LP could associate with the African Democratic Congress, either as visitor or guess.

He, however, reiterated that LP was not involved in any merger or alliance talks, insisting that the party was capable of winning the 2027 general elections on its own strength.

Ajaero said, “We have said it before and we are saying it again. The Labour Party is not in any coalition or merger with any party.

“On Peter Obi associating with the ADC, let me say that any LP member can go anywhere either as a visitor, guest or host.

“If I go somewhere now, it doesn’t mean that it is Labour Party that went there. We have to distinguish individuals from party. Obi also said after the meeting that he is still a member of LP. I think we need to make that clear.

“Having said that, I think Obi is in a better position to speak for himself. Even as we speak, I am not sure if he has equally resigned from the Labour Party. Has he?” Punch