Speaking Up on National Issues: Senator Akpabio Challenges Obi Amidst Labour Party Turmoil
Criticizing Peter Obi's Capability: Akpabio Questions His Ability to Address Boko Haram, Given His Struggles with Labour Party Issues
The political landscape is heating up, with senator Godswill Akpabio, president of the Nigerian Senate, urging 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi to resolve the internal struggles within his party before tackling national issues like insecurity and Boko Haram.
When Obi expressed concern over the current state of Nigeria during a recent tribute, Akpabio questioned how one could possibly address massive issues if they couldn't start by sorting things out in their own camp.
In a statement during the Valedictory Session for a late politician, Akpabio didn't hesitate to call out the widespread use of social media for sowing division and missunderstanding. He highlighted the importance for presidential candidates like Obi to focus on resolving their party's issues before diving into the national spotlight.
Akpabio's critique comes as the Labour Party faces significant leadership turmoil internally, with factions led by Julius Abure and Nenadi Usman vying for legitimacy. Key figures like Governor Alex Otti and Senator Ireti Kingibe were suspended by the Abure-led faction, causing uproar among their supporters.
So far, Obi hasn't publicly responded to Akpabio's comments, with the focus remaining squarely on resolving the party's leadership crisis. This ongoing struggle within the Labour Party is only complicated further by legal challenges and administrative issues, such as the Supreme Court advising against judicial interference in party affairs, and the contested recognition of Julius Abure as chairman by INEC.
Senator Akpabio, reflecting on his tenure as a former governor, shared his pride in accomplishments like the dualized thoroughfares in his city, international hospitals, and digitalized governor's offices. He also boasted about initiatives like free and compulsory education, and measures to foster religious unity by sponsoring numerous Muslim and Christian pilgrimages.
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- Senator Akpabio, as the president of the Nigerian Senate, has challenged Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 election, to address the internal struggles within his party before focusing on national policy-and-legislation like insecurity and Boko Haram.
- Amidst Labour Party's turmoil, Akpabio, during a Valedictory Session, condemned the use of social media for sowing division and miscommunication, urging presidential candidates like Obi to prioritize resolving their party's issues before entering the national political arena.
- The Labour Party is plagued by significant leadership turmoil, with factions led by Julius Abure and Nenadi Usman vying for legitimacy, causing suspensions of key figures like Governor Alex Otti and Senator Ireti Kingibe.
- Peter Obi, so far, hasn't publicly responded to Akpabio's comments, as the focus remains on resolving the party's leadership crisis, complicated by legal challenges and administrative issues, such as the Supreme Court's advice against judicial interference in party affairs and contested recognition of Julius Abure as chairman by INEC.
- In his tenure as a former governor, Senator Akpabio was proud of his accomplishments, such as dualized thoroughfares, international hospitals, digitalized governor's offices, free and compulsory education, and measures to foster religious unity by sponsoring various Muslim and Christian pilgrimages.
- In other general-news concerning politics, Senator Akpabio has been involved in various controversies, including legal disputes with Senator Natasha, calls-out to Sowore for labeling him an opportunist, and retract statements from Governor Okpebholo. Additionally, Peter Obi has made strong statements about the state of the country and questioned those who had previously protested against former president Jonathan.
