Politics

Labour Party Chairman in Lagos working for Tinubu, Peter Obi movement alleges

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2 years ago

2022/09/18

A support group of Labour Party, LP and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi has accused the chairman of the party in Lagos state, Kayode Salako of working against the party in the state.

The Obi support group made the allegation in a statement via its Twitter handle on Saturday.

The group, which identifies as Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization 2023 Movement alleged that Salako is working for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos State.

It said Salako must be rooted out of Labour Party.

“Labour Party Chairman in Lagos Kayode Salako is working for Tinubu. We must root him out of the party,” the group said.

https://twitter.com/PO_GrassRootM/status/1571463428539047937

The Labour Party Chairman in Lagos Kayode Salako is working for Tinubu. A proper Mole.

Tinubu ends up compromising every opposition in Lagos state. Are you people not tired?
— DEMAGOGUE PhD.?senior advocat (@von_Bismack) September 17, 2022

The LP Chairman in Lagos state Kayode Salako is attempting to gag the labour party movement in Lagos state. He is a mole working for Bola Ahmed Tinubu.He is also attempting to stop the Oct 1 rally in Lagos state.
The devil works hard but Tinubu works harder. ?We will resist it! pic.twitter.com/tHINfTsfcC
— MAYOR OF IMO (@Chukwue81726309) September 18, 2022

The wife Lagos State Labour Party Chairman Kayode Salako is a strong Tinubu supporter and Kayode Salako himself is working with APC to sabotage the October 1st mega rally in Lagos State. Dear @NgLabour and Obidients kindly act fast. We no de look face we dey expose anything. pic.twitter.com/C6zbRAIM9u
— Peter Obi Grassroots Mobilization. (@PO_GrassRootM) September 18, 2022

Recall that Lagos Chapter of the Labour Party elected Salako, husband of Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, as the new party chairman in the state in July 2022.

A copy of letter confirming his appointment was sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ahead of the 2023 general elections.