A factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Callistus Okafor, says the party's former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, lacks the capacity to govern Nigeria.
Okafor is one of those laying claim to the LP national chairmanship. He claims to command 5 million followers.
He has now announced his decision to quit the party, blaming Obi for the intractable crisis in the LP.
Addressing a press conference in Abuja, Okafor, said the decision followed extensive deliberations by his faction’s National Working Committee and National Executive Council.
“My team and I had carefully looked at what is happening in the Labour Party, including the crises that have been going on for seven years, and wondered how long it will continue,” he said.
According to him, an estimated five million supporters are leaving with him, declaring his new destination to be Team Wazobia Nigeria, a socio-political and non-partisan movement.
“I hereby stand today to announce to Nigerians and all the Labour Party faithful who are under my own faction that we are pulling out today as a team.
“We are moving from the Labour Party to Team Wazobia Nigeria. This crisis has come to a point where it’s no longer healthy in the Labour Party," he added.
Okafor blamed Obi for failing to resolve the lingering leadership crisis, saying his inaction raised questions about his capacity to govern a country like Nigeria.