Release of Nnamdi Kanu ‘ll not affect Labour Party, Umeh assures – System on ground doesn’t support rigging

Alphonsus Nweze The Labour Party senatorial candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial Zone, Chief Victor Umeh, has allayed the fears of many supporters of the party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, that the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) may derail the presidential ambition of Obi. Umeh who is a member of the Party’s Presidential Campaign Council said the release has nothing to do with Labour Party and its presidential candidate. The Appeal Court had in its judgement weeks ago discharged Kanu but…

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Only Peter Obi can salvage Nigerian – Umeh

Alphonsus Nweze The Senatorial candidate for Labour Party in Anambra South Senatorial zone, Chief Victor Umeh, has said, the only person who can bring Nigeria out of its present quagmire is Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate.Umeh who spoke to newsmen recently said Nigeria needs somebody who will put it in reverse gear and it is only Obi who has the competence, capacity and moral strength to do that. Stressing that Obi is a role model, Umeh urged Nigerians to embrace the “Obidient” movement, which he said is…

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How I reconciled with Peter Obi – Umeh

Alphonsus Nweze The former national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, has said he joined the Labour Party on the invitation of the Presidential Candidate of the Party, Mr. Peter Obi.Speaking to members of NIgerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) at Godwin Ezemo Press Centre, Tuesday, Chief Umeh said when he was edged out of APGA by the conspiracy of some people in the party, Obi called him, not only to sympathize with him but also invited him to join the party. Umeh said after consultation for…

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FG dealing with Ndigbo, not Kanu – Umeh

Alphonsus Nweze Former National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh, has said that the continued incarceration of the leader of Indegenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, by Pesident Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government is a way of dealing with the entire Igbo nation.Chief Umeh said this Friday at the Basilica of Holy Trinity, Onitsha, Anambra State during the 20 years Episcopacy celebration of Most Rev. Dr. Valerian Okeke, the Archbishop of Onitsha Catholic Archdiocese.Umeh said he had told Federal Government that the manner they are…

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