Nigeria No Division Here: Labour Party Affirms Support for Peter Obi Amid Coalition Talks

The Labour Party’s National Caretaker Committee has dismissed claims by suspended chairman Julius Abure that Peter Obi lacks party backing for his opposition coalition efforts. The party insists Obi’s push to unite Nigerians against the Tinubu administration is fully endorsed—and warns against "impostors" spreading misinformation.

• Party’s stance: The Nenadi Usman-led committee fully supports Obi’s coalition talks, calling it a "patriotic" move.
• Abure’s rebuttal: Discredited as an "expelled" member referencing an "illegal convention."
• 2027 fallback: Labour Party affirms Obi’s right to run on its ticket if the coalition fails.
• Supreme Court jab: Mocks Abure’s faction for ignoring the court’s nullification of their convention.

This isn’t just internal drama, it’s a strategic play. By publicly backing Obi’s coalition bid, Labour positions itself as a unifying force against the APC while sidelining dissidents like Abure. The repeated emphasis on Obi’s "right" to contest in 2027 hints at a dual-track strategy: coalition if possible, solo if necessary. But the sharp tone toward Abure exposes lingering fractures that could distract from the broader anti-Tinubu narrative.