By Morgan Dim

Abuja based frontline politician and a Chieftain of the Labour Party Hon. Kingsley Owens Oriaku has assured Nigerians of the determination of his Party to take over power from the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, come 2027 general elections.

Hon. Oriaku who revealed this during a chat with newsmen in Abuja recently, lambasted the ruling party for imposing suffocating socioeconomic hardship on Nigerians.

He pointed out that the situation of things in the country was such that Nigerians could no longer afford the basic necessities of life hence change becomes inevitable in 2027.
In his words, “the situation of things today whether you are Igbo, Hausa, or Yoruba; whether Christian or Muslim, has opened our eyes for a change.”

The Labour Party Stalwart indicated the intention of the Party to usher in a leadership that will give Nigerians a positive direction and hope for the future.

“As at today there is no hope as corruption has taken over. Mismanagement of public fund and bad priorities have exacerbated our situation hence the masses are yearning for a change,” he averred.

Mr Kingsley Oriaku said that the Labour Party Is now more organized, reengineered and prepared to give Nigerians a good alternative in the next general elections.

He advised the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to sit-up and avoid a repeat of 2023 in 2027 in the interest of Nigeria.

Hon. Kingsley Owens Oriaku paid glowing tribute to Peter Obi and described him as the best candidate for the Labour Party, for Obi-dients and Nigerian masses.

“Obi is not desperate to be the President, he is desperate to see Nigeria work. Obi is a very fantastic politician and the best candidate for Labour Party, Obi-dients and for the masses of this Country,” he maintained.

He commended the Labour Party’s elected politicians for ensuring quality service delivery and proper representation at the local governments, State and national assemblies.

He expressed satisfaction on the legacy of Gov. Alex Oti of Abia State, insisting that it has never been so since the creation of the state.

“Go to Aba and see what Oti is doing. See the type of roads he is giving to Abians. He is indeed Mr. Infrastructure, a sample of labour Party leadership,” he quipped.

Hon. Oriaku also commended the recent medical outreach conducted by Sen. Ireti Kingibe for the FCT, Abuja residents.

According to the Politician, the outreach focused on the eye, a very critical area of medicine.
“She virtually toured the entire FCT attending to residents. She is an epitome of a good mother, a mother politician and that’s how she carries herself.

On her disagreement with the Minister of the FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike, Chief Kingsley Oriaku appealed to leaders to respect each other’s office as there is schedule of duty for everyone.

He said that Sen. Kingibe as an elected leader is responsible to the masses of the FCT Abuja while Wike who was appointed, was responsible to the President.
He observed that the woman has more responsibilities than the Minister who should respect her in that regard.

Hon. Oriaku urged the two leaders to imbibe the spirit of teamwork for the benefit of FCT residents.

Mr. Kingsley Owens Oriaku commended the Nenadi Usman led Stakeholders Committee for working hard to reposition the Labour Party for future challenges and urged the former chairman, Julius Abure to close ranks and work with the Committee in the interest of the Party.

He noted that the days of waste, stagnation and planlessness were over as the new sheriff has demonstrated competence in taking the Party to the next level.