Peter Obi's Opponent Revealed as Labour Party Moves to Hold Presidential Primary on Monday, May 30
- The Labour Party will be conducting its presidential primary election on Monday, May 30, in Asaba, Delta state capital city
- There are two leading aspirants who would be contesting for the 2023 presidential ticket under the Labour Party
- These two individuals include Peter Obi who had just resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party and a professor of political economics Pat Utomi
The former 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi is set to contest Labour Party's ticket on Monday, May 20.
The Cable reports that Obi would be slugging it out with Pat Utomi, a professor of political economy.
Source: UGC
It was gathered that the national convention of the Labour Party would take place on Monday in Asaba, the Delta state capital with Obi and Utomi as the two leading contestants for the party's presidential ticket.
More about Peter Obi and Pat Utomi
Obi, a former contender in the PDP had joined the Labour party hours after announcing his resignation from the major opposition party.
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He admitted that his decision to dump the PDP for the Labour party aligns with the interest of Nigerians across different sectors.
The former Anambra state governor and a 2019 vice presidential running mate to Atiku Abubakar in the PDP said he was desperate to see Nigeria work by taking the country from consumption to production.
On the other hand, Utomi is the co-convener of the National Consultative Front (NCFront).
The professor of political economy is one of the stakeholders creating awareness on the need for a third force that will break the dominance of two major political parties in the country.
Despite dumping PDP days before primary, Peter Obi sends strong message to Atiku as he emerges flagbearer
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, had congratulated Atiku Abubakar over his emergence as PDP's presidential flagbearer.
Obi in a message shared via his personal Twitter page described Atiku as his leader and dear brother.
The presidential hopeful also prayed to God to continue to guide Atiku in his political endeavour of becoming Nigeria's next president.
Atiku wins PDP presidential primary, emerges opposition party's candidate for 2023 elections
Nigeria's lead opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had elected former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections.
Atiku who was also the PDP's presidential candidate in the 2019 elections polled the highest votes in the election which was held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, May 28.
No fewer than 767 delegates decided the fate of the presidential aspirants jostling for the ticket of the party.
Source: Legit.ng
