Abia Governor Otti Regrets Peter Obi's Exit from Labour Party Amid Leadership Crisis

Abia State Governor and Labour Party leader, Dr. Alex Otti, regrets the exit of former presidential candidate Peter Obi from the party, acknowledging it as a significant loss amidst a leadership crisis.

Otti seeks the return of Julius Abur and criticizes the faction led by Nenadi Usman for hasty decisions that could sabotage the party's leadership. The party is prioritizing reconciliation efforts, aiming to engage aggrieved members and rebuild internal unity following recent court victories.

Otti dismisses plans for the Labour Party to join an opposition coalition, emphasizing the party's independent representation. INEC has complied with a court judgment to replace the Abur-led executive with the Usman-led caretaker committee.

Peter Obi has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress, calling for opposition unity to address economic mismanagement and democratic erosion. The party plans to hold a congress in March to revalidate memberships and express regret over Obi's departure.