PARTY DEFECTIONS: The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Peter Obi has received more boost in the North Central Nigeria as 27,000 members of the ruling All Progressive Party (APC), Nigeria`s biggest opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defect to the Labour Party in Nasarawa State.
What We Know
As the 2023 general election draws nearer, at least 27,000 registered members of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party in Nasarawa State have declared their support for the Labour Party.
This was disclosed by the Labour Party on Saturday, and according to the party, plans are in top gear to receive the defectors into its fold in the first week of September, 2022.
Alexander Emmanuel, the Chairman of the party disclosed this on Saturday while inaugurating a new LP office donated to the party by youth and women groups in Agyaragu Community, Obi Local Government Area of the state.
According to Alexander Emmanuel, 27,000 defectors from the APC and PDP were in addition to the party’s one million supporters drawn from 56 support groups across the 13 LGAs of the state.
Notable Quotes
In his words:
“These 27,000 defectors are those who indicated interest to join our party within the last two weeks. It was after the one-million-man march that was held in Lafia LGA for our presidential candidate, Peter Obi, that they came to declare support for our party and preparation is on top gear to receive them by the first week of September.”
“Today, we are in Agyaragu to inaugurate this party office which was donated by the youth and women in the community through the Crowd Power support group for Peter Obi”
He added:
“You can see the turn-out of people in a short notice. In fact, we are happy with the level of support that we are getting on a daily basis. I am confident that the Labour Party will win the 2023 presidential, governorship and other elections.”
The 2023 Labour Party candidate for the Lafia/Obi federal constituency, Agum Akpandam, also spoke at the inauguration of the new office, he said the failure of the ruling party to provide good governance for the people, was what prompted his decision to join the contest to challenge the incumbent House of Representatives member.
According to Agum, if he was given the mandate, he would sponsor bills that would improve the living conditions of his constituents.
In his words:
“This set of leaders has failed us. My people are suffering and that is why I have come to change the narrative. If I am voted into office in 2023, I will sponsor bills that will cushion the effect of the harsh economic realities on my constituents.”
