Beatrice Itubo, the Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Rivers State, has promised never to resign for anyone ahead of the 2023 governorship election.
Itubo was responding to comments made by the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who stated that the party will negotiate with the Rivers State governor to back his presidential ambition, while the LP supports the Peoples Democratic Party in the state governorship race.
Speaking on the matter, Itubo dismissed Obi’s remarks as as political, claiming that no one had undertaken any conversations with her.
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She, on the other hand, stated that no one could force her to resign for any candidate, even if negotiations were to take place.
Itubo said” my presidential candidate made a political statement. He didn’t make any serious a statement. I bought my form, Peter Obi bought his form, other candidates bought their forms and so I don’t think that Peter Obi will go and negotiate my position for me neither will I go an negotiate with somebody else for Peter Obi.
“Let me tell you; I have a principle, I didn’t come on my own to contest. Some people know how a lot of things have been going wrong in this state, these same people contributed money and gave me to go and pick a form. At the end of that, somebody will come and tell me to go a negotiate.
“I have filled and submitted my forms. Of course, the new Electoral Act says I must be the one who will write and swear an affidavit and say I’m no longer going and nobody, not even at gunpoint and of course if you try to force me they will not like what will happen.
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“I am a woman but I’m not just an ordinary woman. I’m a woman who knows her right and I know exactly how to place my priorities.
“For someone to come and force it down my throat that I must step down, it’s impossible “.
Beatrice Itubo, on the other hand, stated that she is friendly with her party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
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