Labour Party Nearly Got Presidency Based On Reputation Of One Man And Not The Party Itself-According to Ikechukwu

Professor Okey Ikechukwu, Executive Director of Development SPECS Academy, has examined the Labour Party’s role as an opposition force and noted that, rather than the party’s inherent strength, the party’s closeness to winning the presidency in the most recent general election was largely due to an individual’s reputation. He expressed doubt about the party’s progress and asked pointed questions about its present attempts to foster unity and self-building. He specifically asked if the party is aggressively assimilating its members into a cohesive, centrally controlled unit with a shared message. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

He acknowledged the Obidients shared belief in the idea of one Nigeria and the perception that Peter Obi would be an excellent President. However, he pointed out a crucial shortfall in their preparation for the practicalities of elections, emphasizing the necessity of having representatives in every polling booth. He stressed the importance of moving beyond media rhetoric and urged a self-evaluation of the party’s relevance to the electoral process.

He said in an interview with Channels TV, ”If you look at the Labour Party as an opposition. Labour Party nearly got the Presidency based on the reputation of one man and not the party itself. Is that party building itself today? My perception is that the answer is No. Are the Obidients being woven into a cohesive group with a central message? The answer is No.

They believe in one Nigeria correctly, they believe Peter Obi would have made a fantastic President which I share that view. But are they preparing for the environment in which you must have somebody in every polling booths to represent you? The answer is No. It’s nice to speak in the media but you must ask yourself, the media you are using, what is it relevant to the election.” CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>