FG Blamed for Labour Party Crisis as Obi Stands Firm

In 2023, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential nominee of the Labour Party (LP), once again pointed fingers at the Federal Government for exacerbating the turmoil within his party through various strategies such as misinformation campaigns designed to deepen divisions among opponents. As a previous governor of Anambra State, Obi scrutinized President Bola Tinubu’s initial term and highlighted that certain pivotal actions—like eliminating fuel subsidies, liberalizing the naira exchange rate, addressing safety concerns, and initiating infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project—did not achieve their intended outcomes due to improper planning. During an appearance on Arise News recorded this past Monday, Obi asserted that governmental authorities deliberately incited and perpetuated conflicts within the LP for personal gain. When asked about ongoing disputes, he remarked: "As usual in Nigeria, we face constant strife rooted deeply in deceitful narratives fabricated by vested interests." Obi criticized the government-led agitation sustaining issues inside the Labor Party. Highlighting recent tensions involving derogatory remarks made against him by high-ranking officials affiliated with rival wings of the same political entity, he emphasized persistent disarray rather than individual shortcomings accounting for present challenges. Currently, the LP finds itself divided into multiple splinter groups—one headed by ex-Finance Minister Senator Nenadi Usman supported by notable figures like Governor Alexander Otti and Senators Victor Umeh, Ireti Kindige, and others versus another group aligned under National Chairman Barrister Julius Abure claiming dominance across all states plus FCT territories based from headquarters located in Utako district, Abuja. Regarding energy policy reforms, particularly ending gasoline price supports initiated early during Tinubu's tenure, Obi voiced dissatisfaction regarding implementation techniques lacking foresight despite acknowledging support phase-out being necessary albeit executed differently according to strategic considerations outlined previously. Specifically discussing financial management post-subsidy abolition, he stressed prioritization towards transparent allocation frameworks aimed directly benefiting essential public services instead of indiscriminate distribution practices common historically. Moreover, concerning broader economic shifts encompassing monetary devaluation efforts alongside ambitious transportation corridor developments linking southern metropolises, Obi expressed skepticism questioning whether superficial infrastructural advancements could adequately address underlying systemic vulnerabilities impacting daily life quality significantly worse off segments of society experiencing inflationary pressures coupled with diminished purchasing capacity relative to local currencies’ depreciated value. Additionally, he questioned priorities surrounding large-scale roadway expansion initiatives potentially neglecting urgent domestic connectivity improvements hampered severely by prevailing lawlessness conditions prevalent throughout vast expanses nationwide. Syndigate.info ).