The Labour Party Nigeria has distanced itself from a series of viral social media posts calling on its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to return to the party, describing the messages as fraudulent and unauthorised.
The posts, which circulated widely on X, were shared by an account bearing the party’s name, logo, and emblem. They urged both politicians to abandon the African Democratic Congress amid growing uncertainty surrounding the party’s internal dynamics.
One of the messages, accompanied by images of Obi and Kwankwaso, read: “Dear @PeterObi @KwankwasoRM, our doors are open.”
The development comes at a time of heightened political speculation over the future of both men, particularly following recent remarks by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, which have raised questions about potential alignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
However, the Labour Party leadership, under its Interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, has firmly disowned the posts, insisting they did not originate from its national secretariat.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the chairman’s Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Ken Asogwa. He emphasised that the party is not currently operating any official social media platforms.
He said, “The general public is strongly advised to disregard any information originating from the aforementioned fraudulent accounts. This includes a recent post falsely claiming that the Party is expecting the return of Mr Peter Obi and Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Such statements are entirely unauthorised and do not reflect the position of the Labour Party.
“These are the same accounts previously disowned by the Party in its February statement. Following that disclaimer, the operators deceptively altered both the account name and handle in a bid to continue misleading unsuspecting members of the public.”
Asogwa further explained that the party’s previously known social media accounts—Labour Party-Nig on Facebook and LabourPartyNG on X—have remained inactive since the internal crisis that led to the removal of former National Chairman, Julius Abure, and the dissolution of the National Working Committee.
He also disclosed that the party has petitioned the police to facilitate the recovery of its official X account, which is currently under the control of the former leadership.
“The matter is receiving due attention, and individuals involved, including Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk, are cooperating with the Deputy Inspector General of Police at the Force Intelligence Department, where they are currently providing relevant information concerning their activities, including the unauthorised use of the Party’s social media platforms.
“Upon the conclusion of investigations and the successful recovery of these accounts, the public will be duly informed. In the meantime, the Labour Party emphasises that it does not operate any social media account for public communication.
“All official information is disseminated strictly through authorised press statements issued by the Office of the Interim National Chairman. Any change to this communication structure will be formally announced,” Asogwa stated.
