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2023: Peter Obi's Chances Slimmer As Labour Party Elects Jude Ezenwafor As Presidential Candidate

2023: Peter Obi's Chances Slimmer As Labour Party Elects Jud

The presidential ambition of Peter Obi has suffered a setback as a former chairman of the Labour Party in Anambra State, Jude Ezenwafor has been declared the winner in the presidential primary organised by a faction of the party.

Ezenwafor became the party's candidate on Wednesday in Abuja and speaking on his victory, he stated that his mission is to rescue the nation.

"I am on a rescue mission to free Nigeria from social, economic and political crises currently bedevilling it.

"Labour Party will win the general election. Our party is going to take over Nigeria and bring back the glory Nigeria needs.

"I have been in the corridors of government for the past 20 years. We are here on a rescue mission", he said.

Peter Obi was previously elected as the LP's presidential candidate at a primary organised by the Julius Abure-led faction of the party.

Before Obi's selection, the chairman of another faction of the party, Calistus Okafor, challenged the legality of the Abure-led faction before an Abuja Federal High Court.

While giving a ruling on May 30, the presiding judge Inyang Ekwo instructed that the party and some of its executives be served a fresh suit challenging the party's leadership.

The case was subsequently adjourned till June 30 for further mention. 

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