Labour Party Blasts Peter Obi as ‘Misleading, Mischievous, Delusional, Desperate Uber Politician’ for Urging Vote for ADC

The Labour Party (LP) has unleashed a blistering attack on its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his call for supporters to back the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the August 16, 2025 bye-elections.

In a statement signed by National Chairman Barrister Julius Abure on Wednesday, LP accused Obi of being “misleading, mischievous, and delusional” while describing him as a “desperate Uber politician” bent on undermining the party’s chances at the polls. The party also alleged that Obi lacks “the competence, character, and capacity” to realise the vision of a new Nigeria.

LP claimed Obi was pretending to care about a leadership crisis he allegedly instigated, pointing to an “illegal expanded stakeholders meeting” he and Abia State Governor Alex Otti convened in Umuahia on September 4, 2024, as the spark for the party’s internal war.

“A man that received so much goodwill from the party leadership but turned around to pay them with evil… His desperation to control the soul of the party has made him go haywire,” Abure declared.

The party further accused Obi of co-funding the crisis and even leading a protest against LP at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters.

LP Says It’s Still on the Ballot

Contrary to Obi’s claim that LP has no recognised candidates in the bye-elections, the party insisted it remains firmly on the ballot and has met all legal requirements.

“What Obi does not know is that Labour Party is on the ballot and our candidates are contesting the election in spite of his efforts to strangulate the Labour Party,” Abure said.

LP urged members and supporters in all affected states to remain focused and work for victory.

Why Obi Wants Votes for ADC

Earlier, Obi told his supporters — popularly known as “Obidients” — and members of the Coalition for the Defence of Democracy (COPDEM) to vote for ADC candidates on August 16. He explained the move was necessary because INEC had excluded LP from the ballot following its unresolved leadership tussle.

The bye-elections will be held in 16 states, covering two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, and nine state assembly seats.