Akin Osuntokun, the former director-general of the 2023 Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign Council, offers an interesting solution to the growing unrest inside the Labour Party (LP): running as an independent. A significant player in the current political scene, Osuntokun emphasises the necessity of this creative solution to the LP’s dilemma.
Osuntokun recently voiced his doubts about the legitimacy of the LP’s recent convention, which was held in the absence of important participants like Mr. Peter Obi, in an interview. In the midst of internal turmoil, he denounced the party’s move to provide Obi the right of first refusal in the 2027 presidential contest, calling it a meaningless gesture.
Osuntokun’s support for an independent candidature is based on his observations of internal discord inside the LP, implying that leaders such as Obi could be able to flourish outside of established party systems. He highlights Obi’s broad appeal and implies that interest groups, regardless of political affiliation, are willing to back his presidential candidature nationwide.
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Osuntokun contends that a comprehensive assessment of the LP’s leadership and orientation is imperative in light of its current situation. He foresees the formation of several party factions, which will be a reflection of a wider dissatisfaction with the party’s internal management.
Osuntokun concedes that there is doubt about Obi’s political future in the future. He thinks that despite the difficulties presented by the LP’s crisis, Obi’s appeal cuts across party lines and may open him new avenues for achieving political prominence.
As Osuntokun continues to advocate for independent candidacy as a solution to Nigeria’s political challenges, his words resonate with those disillusioned by traditional party politics. With the 2027 presidential election looming on the horizon, the landscape of Nigerian politics remains unpredictable, yet ripe for transformation.
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