The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has slammed the ‘Obidient’ movement for backing the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Monday Okpebholo in the forthcoming state election.
Daily Post reported that the Labour Party’s Publicity Secretary in Edo state, Sam Uruopa, slammed the 'Obidient' movement in an exclusive interview.
The three leading candidates ahead of the Edo state gubernatorial election are Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party, Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party and Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. The candidate of the Labour Party, Olumide Akpata is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.
Sam Uruopa said; "It is absurd to hear that Obidient movement is supporting Okpebholo just the way some also said they were Obidient movement for Asue Ighodalo. The Obidient movement is synonymous with the Labour Party and are integral members of the party"
He added; "They have forgotten so soon how the party was denied the use of the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium before the presidential election."
The Labour Party chieftain stated further; "How can they say they are Obidient members and they are supporting Okpebholo or Ighodalo?. For me, they have run out of ideas and do not know what they are doing at this point. They cannot be Obidient movement and work against the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata.”
The recent statement by the Labour Party in Edo state which was shared by Daily Post on its verified Twitter page has generated a lot of reactions from many Nigerians on the social media platform.