The Labour Party (LP) has issued a stern warning to Senator Seriake Dickson, leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), advising caution in forming an alliance with Peter Obi and his supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Labour Party Chairman Speaks Out
LP National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, stated that Obi and his followers have a political motive to conquer and illegally take over any party that accommodates them. He described them as ingrates who forget the sacrifices made on their behalf.
Abure commended Senator Dickson for rejecting Obi's request to field all his supporters in elective positions within the NDC. He alleged that Dickson must have learned from the Labour Party's recent experience.
“Therefore, for strategic and political reasons, it is very good for Seriake Dickson not to have given Obi supporters all they needed in the NDC. He needed to bring his own people so that when the chips are down, he will also have people who will speak and defend him,” Abure said.
Lessons from the Past
According to Abure, allowing Obi's supporters to dominate elective positions is dangerous. He recalled that in 2022/2023, those elected under the Labour Party turned against the leadership. “All those elected under the party, Obi took them to fight the leadership of the party. So why will Seriake Dickson and Co allow Obi to produce all the elected officers or meet all the interests of Obi? It must be balanced,” he added.
Abure warned that Obi's supporters have entered the NDC hoping to occupy every space as they did in the Labour Party. “No leader of any political party, seeing what Obi did to the Labour Party, along with his followers, will make that mistake again,” he stressed.
Political Interests Undermine Obi's Stronghold
Political analyst Tunde Simon criticized South-East actors for undermining Peter Obi's movement ahead of the 2027 elections. He pointed to the exclusion of Uchenna Harris Okonkwo as raising concerns about loyalty and integrity within the South-East political elite. Simon warned that betrayal and exclusion threaten the future of political reform in the region.
Prophetic Predictions
In related news, Prophet Chukwuneke Samson Nnaji predicted that NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has a strong chance of winning the 2027 presidential election. The prophecy comes as all eyes are on the Nigerian opposition's efforts to mount a strong challenge against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January 2027 polls.
