Top Politician Dumps Peter Obi’s Labour Party, Declares Support for Rival Presidential Candidate

Top Politician Dumps Peter Obi’s Labour Party, Declares Support for Rival Presidential Candidate

  • Mayoress Olubukola Olayinka has officially backed the presidential Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa
  • Olubukola, who berated the leadership of LP in the state, described Atiku as a unifier, who has the political capacity, experience, and integrity to unite Nigerians
  • Going further, she she noted that the ruling political party has failed Nigerians describing their administration as monumental failure

The chances of Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his running mate, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, further received a boost, as the deputy chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State, Mayoress Olubukola Olayinka, officially defected to PDP in the state with hundreds of her supporters and followers.

Declaring her intention yesterday to dump her former party, Olubukola said, the Atiku/Okowa Campaign for the realization of 2023 presidency is a must achieved, warning Nigerians not to be swayed by empty promises from politicians who believed the number one seat in Nigeria is a souvenir they can take turn to get even in the face of what she called monumental failure of the present Federal Government in addressing the primary purpose of governance.

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Oyo politician dumps Peter Obi
Olubukola Olayinka has officially dumps Peter Obi. Photo credit: Peter Obi
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While berating the leadership of LP in the state, she described Atiku as a unifier who has the political capacity, experience, and integrity to unite Nigerians.

“Being a retired custom boss and former Vice President of this country, Atiku Abubakar is the only candidate among all other candidates with the requisite political will to restore this country’s lost glory and unity.” She said.

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Mayoress Olubukola maintained that Atiku has sacrificed greatly for the development of democracy in Nigeria even at a personal cost, stressing that Nigerians may not fully appreciate how Atiku’s stance against the 3rd term agenda of former President Olusegun Obasanjo has rescued the nation’s fragile democracy saying: “Atiku, unlike those shouting ’Emilokan’, has and will never betray his own people.”

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“I’m in the spirit of sincerity, love and progress, wish to officially announce my exit from the Labour Party. I am not alone in this decision as other members who believe in my political mentorship are also on the same page on this noble course. Undoubtedly, our withdrawal from Labour Party is the resultant effect of protracted internal feud among the leadership of the party in Oyo State.”

“As an advocate of peace, whose life is driven by unity of purpose, I have done all my best as the Deputy Chairperson of Labour Party in Oyo State even in the face of sheer persecution. All I did went down the drain as some people in the party believed they’re powerful than the political institution with their quisling mentality.”

“In view of this, I ad m people have decided to cease our memberships henceforth with immediate effect. After a wide rage of consultation with my friends, political peers, associates, leaders I officially declare our intention to join the People’s Democratic Party PDP and also embrace the candidacy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the unifier, in the much anticipated 2023 general elections.”

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“As a detribalised Nigerian, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, if elected President of Nigeria come 2023 will undoubtedly unify Nigeria along religion and ethnic tracks an give facelift to our economy that’s currently in a precarious condition.”

“We strongly believe that the security of lives and properties of all Nigerians will be better guaranteed under his leadership and Government.” Mayoress Olubukola explained.

'My deal with Wike, Ortom, other aggrieved PDP leaders,' Peter Obi leaks top secret

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has given a definite definition of the deal he has with some of the aggrieved leaders and governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Obi while visiting the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, said that he (Peter Obi), Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and some of his colleagues from other states have a common interest in delivering a better Nigerian to the people.

Obi added that amid the growing security threats and a humanitarian crisis ravaging the country, there is a need to deal decisively with the challenges of Nigeria.

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The All Progressives Congress flag bearer had earlier cautioned Nigerians against voting for Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.

Bola Tinubu said he is a better presidential candidate than all those who are contesting for the presidency with him.

According to the former Lagos governor, there is a need for Nigerians to understand that democracy does not translate to perfection.

Source: Legit.ng

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