The Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has said it may be too late for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the party.
Usman stated this on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television programme, Prime Time.
She explained that the party would close its membership register 21 days before its primaries, in line with the Electoral Act, after which no new member would be admitted.
“It will be too late for Peter Obi to come back to Labour Party because if you look at the Electoral Act, at some point, we will close the register. You cannot come when that is done,” she said.
Usman, however, acknowledged Obi’s contributions to the party’s growth, noting that his candidacy in the 2023 general elections significantly boosted its profile.
“Obi actually took the party to greater heights in 2023. There’s nobody who can match that momentum like he did.
“He convinced me to join him in the Labour Party, and not just me but also many people who are in Labour Party today because we believe in equity and fair play,” she added.
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