The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has said that the political influence of its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, is gradually declining.

According to the state chairperson, Dayo Ekong, Obi’s growing popularity in 2023 was not just about his personality, but also a result of strong party structures, grassroots mobilisation, and Nigerians’ desire for change.

Ekong, however, noted that the “grace” which carried Obi during the last general elections is now fading due to what she described as his divisive choices and inconsistent political moves.

“In 2023, Nigerians rallied behind him because he represented a fresh alternative. But today, his actions are beginning to erode the foundation of that support,” she wrote on her X handle.

The Lagos LP chairperson also pointed to the 2024 Edo governorship election, where Obi supported the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata, against the wishes of some party leaders, as an example of the growing rift.

She urged Obi to pause, reflect, and realign himself with the broader vision of the party to retain his political relevance ahead of future elections.