Abure: 'Why Labour Party's national chairman should be a northerner', Peter Obi's key ally opens up

  • An ally of Peter Obi, Akin Osuntokun, has said the former Anambra state governor is “effectively the leader” of the Labour Party
  • Osuntokun said that based on the logic of balance, the Labour Party’s national chairman should not be a southerner because of Obi’s present status in the opposition party
  • The former PDP member spoke against the backdrop of the brewing crisis in the Labour Party over plans to hold a national convention

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics and governance in Nigeria.

FCT, Abuja – Akin Osuntokun, the director-general (DG) of the Labour Party (LP) presidential campaign council during the 2023 election, has said the party’s national chairman should come from the North.