Labour Party yest dissociated itself from former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s meeting with 35 political parties

Labour Party yesterday dissociated itself from former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s meeting with 35 political parties and former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ebere Ifendu, expressed concern over the inclusion of Labour Party, adding, “Of concern to us is the inclusion of the Labour party as part of the political parties in attendance.
“As a party held in trust for the generality of the people of this great country, it is important for us to quickly debunk this falsehood and set the record straight.
“We categorically declare our inclusion as false, Labour Party had no representatives in the said meeting and has no association with the coalition for Nigeria Movement in respect to the 2019 general elections. We are not part of any political merger.
“We immediately request an amendment to the story as earlier written to reflect our party’s position.”
Appealing to the media to confirm stories before publishing, the party said, “I will also enjoin our media friends to endeavour to confirm such stories or any other sensitive information from the official spokesperson of the party before going to the press.
“Our party is currently repositioning for the onerous task of presenting Nigeria with a better alternative to the present government that has not satisfied the yearnings of the majority people,” he said.