Presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has met with lawmakers elected on the platform of the party in Abuja, ahead of inauguration of the National Assembly, next week.
Presidential candidate of Labour Party , Peter Obi, has met with lawmakers elected on the platform of the party in Abuja, ahead of inauguration of the National Assembly, next week.• ‘Why senators-elect are withdrawing support from Akpabio’
The member, who asked not to be named, said: “First, we met with Datti and he said unequivocally that we can’t vote Tajudeen Abbas, Akpabio or any other candidate the APC is supporting “They plan to call us for another meeting, this coming weekend. I think on Sunday. It will be to say that LP has decided to vote for Yari and Betara. He’s telling us that the party is supreme. But how do we support someone that is rebellious against his party?
“Yes, as a caucus, we met last night, but not at Obi’s behest. The national chairman, Julius Abure, sent out the notice of meeting, and Obi was only invited as national leader of the party.
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