Leadership of the Labour Part, LP, has described former spokesman for the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, in the 2023 general elections, Kenneth Okonkwo, as one of the moles planted in their camp to destabilise the party.
The party spoke in reaction to the Nollywood actor’s resignation from the LP on Sunday.
Okonkwo had hinged his resignation from the Labour Party on the lingering internal strife and leadership crisis threatening to tear the party apart.
The ace actor, who claimed to have lost confidence in the ability of the presidential flag-bearer, Peter Obi, to rescue the country, said Nigeria needs a decisive and selfless leader who can secure victory if voted to power.
Reacting to his assertions, the National Publicity Secretary of LP, Obiora Ifoh in a statement on Sunday said Okonkwo’s departure from the party did not come as a surprise to their followers who already knew that he was a mole within their rank.
Ifoh also stated that Okonkwo’s attack on Obi was needless and rather unfortunate and only a means to attract attention.
According to the party’s spokesman, “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 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.
“Needless to say Nigeria is not in want of political jesters and jobbers whose stomach are their gods. The Labour Party is not perturbed by his decision to move on and in fact, we wish him well in his future endeavours, whether in acting, law practice, politics or otherwise. We also wish to note that the party is aware of a few other persons who are planted as moles, who are presently instigating crisis within the party, and who have unsuccessfully attempted to hijack the party for the use of their paymasters. We urge them to act fast and do the needful before they are exposed and fumigated out of the party.
“The Labour Party is keeping to its decision to stand with Peter Obi as its leader and presidential hopeful come the 2027 presidential election and we are not apologetic about that position. 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.”
Meanwhile, Okonkwo is yet to declare his next political destination.
