The Labour Party has debunked the news emanating from the media, of a planned merger between the party and another political party.
The party made this known in reaction to the news from a section of the media suggesting that the party was part of a merger arrangement, as suggested by the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
In a Statement on Thursday, the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh who clarified his earlier reaction, said the stories of a merger are untrue and said it is an attempt to embarrass the party.
Ifoh said the party is committed to contribute in making democracy work, as suggested by Atlku, but that a merger has not been discussed at any point and urged party faithfuls and the general public to disregard the news.
Ifoh said “It is purely a news item twisted and sensationalized by a section of the media to embarrass the Labour Party.
“A news organisation 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 every Nigerian should be interested in making democracy work in Nigeria and that what we have presently is an autocracy.
“There was no where in the response that the purported merger between LP and PDP was mentioned.
“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.” He concluded
