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Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has berated a group on the platform of Obidient Movement for supporting the All Progressives Congress candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, ahead of the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state.
The group, which comprises members from the Edo South Senatorial District, declared support for the APC candidate because of his close ties with the people.
However, the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party condemned the support for the APC candidate.
The Obidient Movement, a youth movement which became famous during the build-up to the 2023 presidential election, was to coordinate and propagate the activities of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, for the election.
Obi had claimed that the Obidient Movement did not belong to any political party and should not be named as a directorate of any party.
Speaking during a meeting with Okpebholo, the Coordinator General of the Obidient Movement for Okpebholo, Ikhuenbor Igbinevbo, described the members of the movement as lovers of good governance, fairness and accountability.
He added, “We supported Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election because we felt it was the turn of the Igbo.
“Right now in Edo, it is the turn of Esan and we need the most qualified to work for everybody, and not a stranger.”
Okpebholo, receiving the group, lauded the members for the support and pledged to reciprocate the confidence reposed in him if voted into power.
“If they have done well, I would not have contested. I urge you to punish them with your votes because if you leave it for them, our unborn children will suffer,” he added.
Reacting, the Edo LP Publicity Secretary and Public Relations Officer, Sam Uruopa, said, “It is absurd to hear that Obidient Movement is supporting Okpebholo just the way some also said they were Obidient Movement for Asue Ighodalo.
“The Obidient Movement is synonymous with the Labour Party and integral members of the party.
“For me, they have run out of ideas and do not know what they are doing at this point in time. They cannot be Obidient Movement and work against the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata.”
