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Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by stephanie11: 6:07pm On Jul 06, 2022
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM

As the 2023 general election approaches, Calistus Okafor, a factional Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, on Wednesday, vowed to “fight on” to a “logical end”.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Okafor stated that Peter Obi’s claim of being the Labour Party’s presidential candidate was still contentious, blaming the former Anambra State governor for not resolving the party crisis he "met on ground”.

Okafor, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, let out his grievances in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.

This newspaper learned that Okafor has a case in court against the Labour Party.

“I know that there are people benefiting from the current situation who are making Peter Obi not to see the reality of life. They didn’t allow him to come to reality that he has no ticket with which to contest next year’s election yet.

“There are people telling Obi not to mind me thinking that my case had no merit. He (Obi) is paying lawyers, hundreds of millions instead of him to resolve the crisis in the Labour Party.

“This is a man who wants to change the narratives politically, who wants to do something differently, but he could not settle the crisis he met on the ground. He cannot resolve the party crisis and he wants to resolve the problem of Nigeria.


“If anyone wants to crucify me for fighting for my right, I’m also prepared to fight on, even to the logical end,” he said.

POLITICS NIGERIA learned that if Okafor is successful in his suit, it could terminate Obi's candidature and create strong problems for the party.

BACKGROUND

Okafor, a factional leader of the party, in his suit is challenging the legality of the leadership of Akingbade Oyelakin, whom he said “represents persons wrongfully and unlawfully parading themselves as members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of Labour Party”.

He also joined  the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a co-defendant. Others sued by Okafor include Julius Abure and Umar Farouq who emerged as the national chairman and the secretary of the party, respectively, at a national executive committee meeting of the party held in Benin, Edo State, in March 2021.

The rest of the defendants sued by the defendants are members of the committee set up by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to take over the affairs of the party. The committee members are Salisu Mohammed, Lawson Osagie, Isa Aremu, Baba Aye, Ikpe Ektokudo, Sylvester Ejiofor, and Lucy Offiong. Sued along with them are one Salamatu Aliyu and the NLC.

He criticised the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, stating that decided to defect to LP without proper information on the fact that the party’s leadership had been a subject of litigation since 2018.

Okafor claimed that he remained the authentic national chairman of the party. He explained that he got the post by virtue of his position as Deputy National Chairman of the party when the late national chairman, Abdulsalam, was in office. He added that Abure, who is currently leading a faction of the party, was Acting National Secretary, when Abdulsalam, died in 2020.

"Peter Obi, at the moment, has been deceived and he is sitting on a keg of gunpowder and it is a pity. He went to wolves in sheep clothing thinking he was discussing with the right people. Staying in the PDP would have been better for him."

"The LP has not done any convention since 2014, after the last one it did in Akure, the Ondo State capital."
https://politicsnigeria.com/2023-presidency-peter-obi-may-be-removed-see-why/

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Helpfromabove1(m): 6:09pm On Jul 06, 2022
Will you keep quiet

This guy wants to cash out from this , he knows that jagaban will sponsor him to fight to the end ,but it will end in pain

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Tinubuagbado: 6:10pm On Jul 06, 2022
Bandits at it again.

Peter Obi is the only problem these thieves have.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Joey4321: 6:10pm On Jul 06, 2022
Beer parlour talk

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by daroz(m): 6:29pm On Jul 06, 2022
The funny thing is that PDP and APC no longer attack each other, their mutual enemy is now Labour Party which they claim does not have structure.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by ElSudani: 6:33pm On Jul 06, 2022
daroz:
The funny thing is that PDP and APC no longer attack each other, their mutual enemy is now Labour Party which they claim does not have structure.

Isn't it obvious when Obi's supporters are cussing and threatening everyone who dare to criticize him. Classic ipob tactics.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Massiveglory: 6:35pm On Jul 06, 2022
Mr Callitus okafor, respect yourself and go rest, before the ghost of Nigerians begin to chase you. Do not let any devilish politician use you.
Peter Obi we know. Peter obi we vote. Peter obi we follow.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Gohs: 7:06pm On Jul 06, 2022
I don't understand this Okafor. . .

His family and friends should advise him na!

He ought to have forgotten this issue a long time ago — he has no case.

Even INEC does not recognise him sef undecided undecided

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Eniitankorede: 7:21pm On Jul 06, 2022
Helpfromabove1:
Will you keep quiet




Many of you who think Obituary is your Lord and saviour will soon see that both your Lord and saviour, and all of you his followers are blind and dumb. Obi has no track records of good leadership. He is just a scam who turned to motivational speaker with sugar coated tongue. He has no major legacy in Anambra state to point at. He has no leadership qualities. He was impeached and sacked by the house of Assembly. He never created any political party and he never nurtured anybody to become a good leader. These are all the good qualities of Tinubu. Now, all the imbeciles following him will meet their Waterloo very soon. Just as this guy is saying, a good leader would have negotiated a settlement with the aggrieved members of the faction. Rather he preferred to throw money around lawyers hoping that they will fix the problem for him. Because he lacks negotiating skills. That’s why he was having problems when he was Governor. He has no foresight and vision and he wants to lead NIGERIA.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Viscuz: 7:23pm On Jul 06, 2022
Even opposition is watching

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Kennedyli: 7:26pm On Jul 06, 2022
NLC and the TUC owns the party and they've come out to support the Abure faction that nominated Obi.

It's like a dad who owns a house and his two sons (the chairmen) are fighting over it.

So the dad comes out and says he has given the house to the senior son.

And the junior one says he's going to court.

What is he going to court to say? That he owned the house?

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Vistra40: 7:29pm On Jul 06, 2022
daroz:
The funny thing is that PDP and APC no longer attack each other, their mutual enemy is now Labour Party which they claim does not have structure.

I wonder my brother

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by superlanny(m): 7:11am On Jul 07, 2022
Even in LP, they are still trying to bring the peoples chosen one down. In this game of controlling Nigeria, there are no friends, only selfish interests.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Buksaylor: 7:11am On Jul 07, 2022

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by xamuel17(m): 7:12am On Jul 07, 2022
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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by newnigerdelta1: 7:12am On Jul 07, 2022
Peter denied JESUS CHRIST,you not going no where ...keep deceiving yourself.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Ddeliverer007(m): 7:12am On Jul 07, 2022
Asiwaju just Dey sponsor this oga. Lol.

Dead on arrival

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by Proudlycanadian: 7:12am On Jul 07, 2022
Please let Peter Obi be

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by jmoore(m): 7:13am On Jul 07, 2022
Story ..
Peter Obi all the way.



Calistus Okafor is the crisis. Dude should be bold and say it that Peter Obi should settle him.

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by ExplorerReturns(m): 7:13am On Jul 07, 2022
Make this man get small shame na

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by ogbuefi677(m): 7:13am On Jul 07, 2022
Can't this idiot just withdraw the case and rest?

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by sanpipita(m): 7:16am On Jul 07, 2022
Nigerian media and their paymasters will recycle this news every two weeks, I feel sorry for them because they can't stop what is coming

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by feed70: 7:16am On Jul 07, 2022
Eniitankorede:





Many of you who think Obituary is your Lord and saviour will soon see that both your Lord and saviour, and all of you his followers are blind and dumb. Obi has no track records of good leadership. He is just a scam who turned to motivational speaker with sugar coated tongue. He has no major legacy in Anambra state to point at. He has no leadership qualities. He was impeached and sacked by the house of Assembly. He never created any political party and he never nurtured anybody to become a good leader. These are all the good qualities of Tinubu. Now, all the imbeciles following him will meet their Waterloo very soon. Just as this guy is saying, a good leader would have negotiated a settlement with the aggrieved members of the faction. Rather he preferred to throw money around lawyers hoping that they will fix the problem for him. Because he lacks negotiating skills. That’s why he was having problems when he was Governor. He has no foresight and vision and he wants to lead NIGERIA.


Oga no body de follow u drag ur agbado.. if u like vote ur tinubu!! leave Peter Obi for us since suffer no de tire u

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by anonymuz(m): 7:16am On Jul 07, 2022
Eniitankorede:





Many of you who think Obituary is your Lord and saviour will soon see that both your Lord and saviour, and all of you his followers are blind and dumb. Obi has no track records of good leadership. He is just a scam who turned to motivational speaker with sugar coated tongue. He has no major legacy in Anambra state to point at. He has no leadership qualities. He was impeached and sacked by the house of Assembly. He never created any political party and he never nurtured anybody to become a good leader. These are all the good qualities of Tinubu. Now, all the imbeciles following him will meet their Waterloo very soon. Just as this guy is saying, a good leader would have negotiated a settlement with the aggrieved members of the faction. Rather he preferred to throw money around lawyers hoping that they will fix the problem for him. Because he lacks negotiating skills. That’s why he was having problems when he was Governor. He has no foresight and vision and he wants to lead NIGERIA.
enemy of good thing...stop this please. 30k is less than$35...use ur brain

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Re: Calistus Okafor Still In Court Over LP, Case Threatens Peter Obi's Candidacy by adefitim(m): 7:17am On Jul 07, 2022
What’s wrong with this Calisus or California now? Can’t he rest? A man is bringing so much focus to your party and you are still dragging with him....

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