Again, Top Presidential Candidate Comes for Peter Obi Over CNN Interview
- The Nigerian Labour Congress has been asked to withdraw its support for Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate
- The call for NLC to withdraw its support for Obi was made by the presidential candidate for the African Action Congress Omoyele Sowore
- Sowore alleged that Obi's submissions on the privatisation of key sectors of Nigeria's economy during his interview on CNN negates the tenets of the NLC
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The African Action Congress (AAC), has slammed his colleague with the Labour Party, Peter Obi, over his submissions on the privatisation of Nigeria's economy.
The Punch reports that the AAC in a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Adeyeye Olorunfemi, said that Obi's submission during an interview on the Cable News Network is against the principles of the Labour Party and the Nigerian Labour Congress which the party hinges on.
Obi in his interview had reeled out the importance of privatising the economy in order to address some of the problems in the oil sector.
Source: UGC
The Labour Party's flag bearer had also said that there is no reason anyone should not encourage the private sector to build refineries and operate them.
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However, in its statement, the AAC said that the organised labour system in Nigeria will not back such a policy should Obi emerge victorious as president in 2023.
Olorunfemi said warned that Obi's plan is a contradiction to the NLC Charter of Demands and the Congress position since the January uprising against fuel subsidy removal in the year 2012.
He added that such submissions by the Labour Party's candidate have exposed Peter Obi and his party stands in the growing call for the removal of fuel subsidy and the privatisation of key sectors of the economy.
His words:
"Live on CNN, Obi stated clearly that all subsidies should be removed and the private sector should start refining fuel.
“This is a contradiction to the NLC Charter of Demands and the Congress position since the January uprising against fuel subsidy removal in the year 2012.”
He further called on the NLC's leaders, Ayuba Wabba and Festus Osifo, to withdraw their support for Obi as he is driving the Labour Party away from its pro-worker's ideas.
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If not for Omoyele Sowore, Peter Obi's political ambition would have been in ruins, the online publisher had claimed.
Sowore said it was through his help that the Labour Party and Peter Obi were saved from legal battles.
According to him, he also ensured that Obi was never impeached by lawmakers of the Anambra state House of Assembly twice.
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Peter Obi had earlier revealed that his prayer to God every day is to help him deliver good governance to the people should he become president in 2023.
The Labour Party's flag bearer said he also asks God to never let the Labour of the people be in vain.
According to Obi, contrary to claims by many, he has never stolen public funds while serving as a governor of Anambra state.
Source: Legit.ng
