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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday said his party, in 2024, will adjust to a new role as Nigeria’s main opposition party.
Obi, in his New Year Message, said LP will remain firmly in opposition and keep the All Progressives Congress (APC) on its toes to protect the interest of Nigerians.

The former Governor of Anambra State said, “As Nigeria is the only country we have, deeply endowed but lacking good leadership over the years, we will continue to seek a new Nigeria that we know is possible.”

According to him, a new Nigeria is possible despite the numerous yet-to-be-fulfilled aspirations of citizens.

Expressing his heartfelt and warmest greetings to all Nigerians, Obi prayed to God to bless them richly and grant them good heart desires in the new year and beyond.

Obi said: “The events of the past year are now part of our national history. As we trudge on, we remain mindful of the state of our nation and that our best hopes and aspirations remain largely unfulfilled.

“Peace and security continue to elude us with the rising level of bloodletting deeply troubling and sometimes beyond a war situation.

“A situation where hundreds of Nigerians are violently killed in December alone is deeply sad and unacceptable.

“While we pray for the repose of the souls departed, we demand that the Federal Government must do whatever is required to bring the perpetrators to justice and permanently stop a reoccurrence in any part of Nigeria.”

He noted that the nation’s economy needed a turnaround, considering the rising unemployment, inflation, poverty, inequality, and other key socioeconomic variables.

Obi said, “Nigerians are now very aware and convinced that good governance, inclusive development, and able leadership expected in a functional democracy continue to elude us.

“But we must be consistent and resolute in our demand for the rule of law, regulatory quality, and government effectiveness for transformative solutions to a litany of our social problems.

“If there is one fundamental threat to our democracy, it is the undermining and weakening of our national institutions and the capture of state affairs and resources by few individuals and private interests.

“This must stop for Nigeria to move forward and function as an inclusive and sustainable society and nation.”

According to him, in a democratic and secular country like ours, there must be full respect for the separation of powers between the three independent arms of government, as well as between the federating units.

He said the National Assembly should devote time and commit itself to the diligent performance of its functions, like the 2024 budget, which required its prudent examination and subsequent patriotic-oriented approval or rejection.

Obi said the nation must work assiduously to avoid drifting to a one-party state or a situation where the Federal Government intervened unduly in the internal affairs of the states, particularly in circumstances where national security is not threatened.

He added, “We in the Labour Party have undertaken in the national interest and in our undying commitment to a New Nigeria that is possible, to remain firmly in opposition and, as such, must remain focused going forward.

“Our collective role in nation-building remains fundamental and obligatory.”

He used the opportunity to thank all Nigerians who ed his campaign during the 2023 elections and voted for his party because of their belief in the quest for a New Nigeria.

Obi said the outcome of the 2023 presidential elections was contested and remained so, on record, “but the Courts of law have spoken; so be it.”

He said, “I wish to thank of the Labour Party, the Obidient Family, friends, and well-wishers of Nigeria for their loyalty, resilience, tenacity, and commitment to true democracy.

“We will continue ongoing discussions and efforts for the Labour Party to adjust to our new role as Nigeria’s main opposition party.

“We will continue to constructively engage all Nigerians and our friends, who have now realised the vast implications of the road not taken; and the folly of national interest decisions predicated on sentiments and primordial interests.”

Obi said that Nigeria remained a God-given country and that the business of Nigeria was far too important to be left to those involved in transactional politics.

He said, “I am involved in the struggle for a New Nigeria that is possible and works for all and will remain ionately committed to the crusade.

“I, therefore, implore you all who strive for a New Nigeria to remain fully engaged, committed and resilient as it is and will be possible.”

https://thisweekng.com/lp-will-be-nigerias-opposition-party-in-2024-peter-obi/

We the young progressive Nigerians know that you hold the easiest answers to making Nigeria a great country once again.

Your attributes and positive qualities are what we need in Nigeria, a leader that will lead by example. A leader we can continue to trust, a leader who will harness the resources of this country for the good of the whole country, not some selected thieves that has been stealing this country dry.

God bless you Peter Obi.

Apc lap digs will soon evade here


Spewing rubbish

We are still waiting for the Ebi pawoo miscreant to invade this post

Seconded.

For a very long time Nigeria has been nothing but a curse to the common, artisan,teacher, trader,farmer,labourer in Nigeria.
All Nigeria has ever seen is bloody evil politicians dish out promises and further impoverish the common man.

Shameless You. You jubilate while a rich man whose family is not thinking of what to eat tells You there's hope with a criminal president like Tinubu, You and your household no even get hope of where the next meal go come oo
See movement to challenge the evil structure that puts you and You generation in abject poverty, You are doing zombie ooo zombie fighting against the movement, You go eventually die a poor man

Tinubu is a maximum disaster
May the strongest survive.

Good luck to LP, opposition isn't war, just counter opposing argument on policy

vanbonattel:
We the young progressive Nigerians know that you hold the easiest answers to making Nigeria a great country once again.

Your attributes and positive qualities are what we need in Nigeria, a leader that will lead by example. A leader we can continue to trust, a leader who will harness the resources of this country for the good of the whole country, not some selected thieves that has been stealing this country dry.

God bless you Peter Obi.

Yeah a leader who lied he doesn't fly private jet but flew to idp camp last week in PJ

Opposition as how?

Is Peter Obi not the online president abi his Obedient kindergartens already recognized Tinubu as their president?

MICHEALADEX:


Yeah a leader who lied he doesn't fly private jet but flew to idp camp last week in PJ

No mind Obi. No one has explained to me exactly how the president not flying the presidential jet and instead commercial airline will suddenly boost Nigeria GDP or make every poor people rich.

Thats exactly how people see politicians drinking garri and frying akara as the best politicians.

If Obi like he can be riding Okada to work or carrying boat if he’s traveling abroad to save cost. Tinubu will make use of the presidential jet, anyone sad about that should wait for their own turn.

This mugu is drinking cow piss. LP that has not won any elections since after the bigoted presidential election

The agulu dreamer. PDP is still the opposition. They hold highest number of seat both in the Senate and HOR.

Ps: Atiku is returning in 2027. Should Tinu I fail, I will rather vote Atiku than cast my vote for this fraud.

naijapips04:
This mugu is drinking cow piss. LP that has not won any elections since after the bigoted presidential election

You Dey take Obi serious. I’m even surprised their delusion don reduce.

They’ve accepted fate and stopped screaming “Tinubu not my president”.

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday said his party, in 2024, will adjust to a new role as Nigeria’s main opposition party.

. Obi don turn comedian

With obi hate for Muslim n Yoruba Fulani n Hausa he will labour in vain to his death before our very eyes if he does not change from that hate.

Bethel4Life:
Apc lap digs will soon evade here


Spewing rubbish

LegendHero:


You Dey take Obi serious. I’m even surprised their delusion don reduce.

They’ve accepted fate and stopped screaming “Tinubu not my president”.

Clowns like the below entertained us all through on twitter.

MetaPhysical:


. Obi don turn comedian

Happy new year the great Metaphysical.

Goodvibes007:

Clowns like the below entertained us all through on twitter.

😂 😂

LegendHero:


Happy new year the great Metaphysical.

Happy New Year my brother.
May God give you health and joy in this new year, make Asiwaju govt be a source of blessing to all of us, IJN, Amen

MetaPhysical:


Happy New Year my brother.
May God give you health and joy in this new year, make Asiwaju govt be a source of blessing to all of us, IJN, Amen

Amen 🙏

"Peter Obi will be your President whether you like it or not " - average obirident , 2022/2023



That didn't age well.

LP will come with a big challenge

PDP have become permanently dumb...there are even secret of APC...Nice one LP..

Which of the labour party,is it the one owns by apapa?you better go and form another party because apapa will do u sege

Bethel4Life:
Apc lap digs will soon evade here


Spewing rubbish

What concerns The APC with this toothless LP Losers in their misconstrued faint imagination, taking over from Pdp as the main opposition party in Nigeria?

MrALIVE:
PDP have become permanently dumb...there are even secret of APC...Nice one LP..

With 2 senators, & 1 Governor?

You better leave LP for Apapa and his co-travellers. Go and start your own political party from scratch and don't allow troublesome Nigeria politicians to so APC would not have plants there.

LegendHero:
Opposition as how?

Is Peter Obi not the online president abi his Obedient kindergartens already recognized Tinubu as their president?

Gringory Obi statement really surprised me seriously.

We are yet to receive your congratulations to the president, but he has taken up the mandate as the new self acclaimed opposition party to the ruling APC in his imagination?

Meaning: MORE divided PDP votes implying EASY victory for APC.

MICHEALADEX:


Yeah a leader who lied he doesn't fly private jet but flew to idp camp last week in PJ

I like the fact that Peter Obi has kept you employed to count where he goes and how he gets there 🤪

Keep counting

vanbonattel:


I like the fact that Peter Obi has kept you employed to count where he goes and how he gets there 🤪

Keep counting

Lol, very YEYE Pple, diz APC Agbadorians.

They are now monitoring his Life, like Evil Spirits.

vanbonattel:
We the young progressive Nigerians know that you hold the easiest answers to making Nigeria a great country once again.

Your attributes and positive qualities are what we need in Nigeria, a leader that will lead by example. A leader we can continue to trust, a leader who will harness the resources of this country for the good of the whole country, not some selected thieves that has been stealing this country dry.

God bless you Peter Obi.

Quality of Hero Beer factory and containers importation? 😀😀🤣


Igbo love to glorify failure 🤣😀😂😂😄😂😀

Does this man understand the meaning of opposition is politics ?

Opposition is not by noise rather number of senators, HR and governors

So where do Labour in vain party belong in this categories?