Labour Party has described the former spokesman of its Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo as a mole within its fold.
LP’s reaction came a few hours after Okonkwo, announced his resignation from the party and his parting of ways with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who he described as unreliable.
The former presidential campaign council spokesman dumped the LP on Sunday over the lingering internal strife and leadership crisis which has polarized the party.
LP National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in his reaction in a statement, said Okonkwo’s departure from the party did not come as a surprise to any of their followers who already knew that he was a mole within their rank.
Ifoh also described Okonkwo’s attack on Obi, his one-time ally, as needless and rather unfortunate.
He said, “Kenneth Okonkwo’s resignation from the Labour Party didn’t come to us as a surprise. We also think that his attack on the party’s leader, Peter Obi is rather unfortunate, however, we will continue not to dignify him with any response as we understand that his attention-craving attitude knows no bounds.
“Recently a former DG of the party’s presidential campaign organisation (Doyin Okupe) resigned and rejoined the APC. Only last week, an ex-deputy Director General of the presidential campaign organisation also resigned and rejoined the APC. Today, it is the turn of Mr. Okonkwo, a former member of APC, who smuggled himself into the presidential campaign, and his destination is already known to us.”
The LP spokesman said the party is keeping to its decision to stand with Obi as its leader and presidential hopeful come the 2027 presidential election.
He added, “Coordinated attacks from some quarters will not in any way diminish the trust Nigerians, particularly, the Obidients and youths in Nigeria have in him.
“We know that with him, a new Nigeria will be possible. Nigerians spoke loudly in 2023 and they will speak even louder come 2027.”
