LP Leader Joseph Blames Peter Obi for Party Turmoil
Abuja, Nigeria – June 14, 2025
A prominent figure in the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Abayomi Joseph, has pointed fingers at the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as being a key factor in the internal crisis currently rocking the party.
In a statement released to journalists on Friday, Joseph expressed deep concern over what he described as Obi’s “silence and passive leadership,” which he claims has worsened the divisions within the LP. He criticized Obi for distancing himself from the party’s core structures after the 2023 general elections, thereby leaving a vacuum that has fueled infighting and factionalism.
Peter Obi rode on the Labour Party’s platform to national prominence, but after the elections, he retreated from active party building. That’s not leadership,” Joseph said.
The LP has recently been engulfed in internal wrangling, with competing factions battling over the party’s leadership, finances, and direction. Critics argue that the disputes have distracted the party from its core mission of representing the interests of Nigerian workers and the general public.
Joseph, a long-standing party stalwart, insisted that Obi’s failure to take a clear stand on ongoing issues, including disputes over the legitimacy of the national executive committee, has emboldened power struggles within the party ranks.
His neutrality is not helping matters. Leadership demands courage and clarity, especially when the house is on fire,” he added.
Peter Obi has yet to respond directly to Joseph’s accusations. However, sources close to the former governor suggest that he remains committed to his broader movement for a
The LP has recently been engulfed in internal wrangling, with competing factions battling over the party’s leadership, finances, and direction. Critics argue that the disputes have distracted the party from its core mission of representing the interests of Nigerian workers and the general public.
Joseph, a long-standing party stalwart, insisted that Obi’s failure to take a clear stand on ongoing issues, including disputes over the legitimacy of the national executive committee, has emboldened power struggles within the party ranks.
His neutrality is not helping matters. Leadership demands courage and clarity, especially when the house is on fire,” he added.
Peter Obi has yet to respond directly to Joseph’s accusations. However, sources close to the former governor suggest that he remains committed to his broader mo
vement for a
