Tribunal: Labour Party Chairman, Lamidi Apapa Gives Peter Obi's Lawyers 48 Hours to Report to Him

Tribunal: Labour Party Chairman, Lamidi Apapa Gives Peter Obi's Lawyers 48 Hours to Report to Him

  • Labour Party acting chairman, Lamidi Apapa has directed the party’s lawyers at the tribunal to report to him
  • Apapa issued this directive on Friday, May 12, as he noted that he is now in charge after the court's fresh verdict, affirming his position as the acting chairman
  • The LP factional leader also ordered the party’s lawyers representing Peter Obi at the tribunal to meet with him so as to brief him within 48 hours, noting he is in the driver's seat

The factional leader of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has given lawyers representing the party and its flagbearer a fresh order.

Apapa directed Peter Obi's legal representatives at the presidential election tribunal 48 hours ultimatum to report to him.

Apapa mentioned this while briefing newsmen after he was reinstated as the party acting chairman in Abuja on Friday, May 12, Sahara Reporters confirmed.

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Lamidi Apapa, Peter Obi, election petition tribunal, Peter Obi
Apapa demands updates from lawyers representing Obi at the election petition tribunal. Photo credit: Mr. Peter Obi, Lamidi Apapa
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He stated that he was now the only recognised leader of the Labour Party by the court, and warned that anyone else who regarded himself as the party's chairman apart from him was violating the court ruling, The Punch report added.

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"I must be president of this country", Peter Obi declares

The presidential flagbearer of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says he must become Nigeria’s president.

Obi made this remark on Friday, May 12, at a book launch in Awka, Anambra State and the book is titled “Peter Obi: Many Voices, one Perspective.”

He, however, noted that he was not in a hurry to become president but stated with optimism that he would become the President of Nigeria.

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Primate Elijah Ayodele of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has sent a warning message to judges of the presidential election petition court.

The cleric, according to The Tribune, must avoid passing judgments that will further disunite the country.

Ayodele was speaking on the outcome of the February 25 presidential election that produced Bola Tinubu as president-elect.

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