By Mohammed Bello Doka
Amidst the turbulent backdrop of the Labour Party's internal strife and its standoff with the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Daniel Bwala, a former spokesperson for the Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, has stirred controversy with claims regarding Peter Obi's political trajectory.
In a recent social media post, Bwala asserted that Peter Obi, the LP's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, is contemplating abandoning the party and forging an alliance with former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, within the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Bwala linked this purported defection plan to the ongoing discord between the LP and the NLC, particularly concerning the demand for the removal of the party's national chairman, Julius Abure.
The LP has found itself ensnared in internal discord, with the NLC advocating for Abure's removal, citing alleged mismanagement of the party's affairs.
Offering his perspective on the unfolding crisis, Bwala implied that as efforts to oust Abure and the current national leadership of the LP intensify, Obi may be strategizing to exit the party and align with El-Rufai in the SDP.
Bwala's statement on social media reads, "BREAKING-Peter Obi @PeterObi allegedly planning to unite with El-rufai @elrufai in Social Democratic Party as Nigerian Labour Congress set to take ownership and custody of their political party, the @NgLabour. Recall that there was a judgment of court that states that Nigeria Labour Congress owns Labour Party. NLC is now prepared to take custody of that party. Twist and turns in the coming days. But all that will not give sleepless night to @officialABAT who himself has his magic wands to wield."
As speculations swirl and the political landscape undergoes shifts, the alleged maneuvers of key figures like Peter Obi serve to further intrigue and shape the contours of Nigeria's political future.
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