Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has urged his supporters not to vote for the party in the upcoming by-elections scheduled for August 16, 2025.
Obi made the call in a post on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, citing the ongoing internal crisis within the Labour Party as the reason. He noted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not recognised any Labour Party candidates for the elections.
Due to this, Obi asked members of the Obidient movement and the Coalition for Peter Obi Democratic Movement (COPDEM) to support the African Democratic Congress (ADC) instead.
“Kindly note that because the Labour Party has no recognised candidates by INEC due to the internal crisis, I humbly urge every member of Obidient and COPDEM families to go out and vote for the coalition political party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), in their respective states,” Obi stated.
The by-elections will hold in 16 states and cover two senatorial seats, five House of Representatives seats, and nine State Assembly seats.
The internal leadership tussle within the Labour Party has continued to affect its electoral performance, forcing Obi to shift support to the ADC in the meantime.
