Labour Party Admits Obi’s Exit Created a Giant Void

The Labour Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, has acknowledged that the departure of former presidential candidate Peter Obi dealt a serious blow, calling him “a colossus” whose exit left a significant vacuum. Asogwa told Sunrise Daily that the party anticipated Obi’s move long before it became official on December 31. He said leadership put measures in place early to cushion the impact and immediately began restructuring efforts to stabilise the party. He explained that the party reconnected with its core backers—the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress—after a period of alienation, restoring those institutional ties. Despite losing Obi, Asogwa expressed confidence that the party can still produce a strong candidate for 2027. Some members have even asked if figures like Julius Abure, Arambi and Apapa Lamidi should also be regarded as colossi, warning that you don’t know the value of what you have until you lose it.

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