PETER OBI ISN'T RETURNING MY CALLS, APAPA REGRETS THE LP CHAIRMANSHIP SQUABBLE

The acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has stated that the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has refused to respond to his requests for reconciliation on the party's problem.

He said, "I was not suspended. I was not invited to the NEC meeting. They think that I was not supposed to be there. As of today, I'm the only legitimate acting national chairman of the party.

"I'm not struggling with Abure. I'm there in an acting capacity. The constitution of the party is so clear on this, that for whatever reason if the national chairman is unable to perform his role, the deputy takes over. That is exactly what has happened.

"Nobody is sponsoring me. Nobody has suspended me. I remain the acting national chairman of the party. I maintain that."

When asked if he is willing to reconcile with Abure and Obi for the benefit of the party, the self-proclaimed chairman indicated he is open to talks.

Apapa went on to say that all of his efforts to bring the former Anambra State governor on board had been futile thus far.

"I've called his excellency but my phone was not picked. I called him, my phone was not picked. Obi didn't pick my call."