Mr Okonkwo, who joined the party in 2022, disclosed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday.
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The former spokesperson said wrestling power from bad leaders in Nigeria will require “a solid political party with “a solid grassroots base” that can produce good leaders., would build LP to become such a party and offer the needed direction, but disappointed him by failing to do so. “However, I continued in his defence believing he will still privately bring the needed solution to LP problems, to no avail,” Mr Okonkwo stated.The former spokesperson expressed shock that Mr Obi was silent after his call for LP national convention for the election of new party leaders was not ignored.
Mr Okonkwo also criticised Mr Obi for allegedly failing to support organised labour, an affiliate of the LP, in their quest for improved minimum wage. The former spokesperson said he has no plans to join APC or PDP, stressing that the decision to “adjust my relationship” with Mr Obi was not personal. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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