The Labour Party (LP) has categorically denied engaging in any merger talks with other political parties, dismissing recent reports as “twisted” and an attempt to embarrass the party.
In a statement issued by the national publicity secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh clarified that the news circulating about merger discussions was misleading.
“Kindly disregard the sensational news making the round which suggests that Labour Party is working out a merger arrangement with any other political party.”
“It is purely a news item twisted and sensationalized by a section of the media to embarrass the Labour Party.
“A news organization called for a reaction as regards to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s proposal for opposition political parties to work together to fight against one party system in Nigeria being planned by the APC.
“In my reaction, I said that it was only a proposal and that every Nigerian should be interested in making democracy work in Nigeria and that what we have presently is an autocracy.
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“There was nowhere in the response that the purported merger between LP and PDP was mentioned”, he emphasized.
“The Labour Party has just concluded the 2023 general election episode, and a post-mortem is yet to hold, therefore the way forward for the party has not been discussed. When we do, Nigerians will be properly informed.
“I therefore urge Nigerians to disregard such and many other twisted and sensational stories purported to emanate from the Labour Party. The party has its official platform used to disseminate its information,” Ifoh said.