Factional Chairman of the Labour Party in Edo State, Elizabeth Ativie, has intensified her criticism of Peter Obi, accusing him of exposing dictatorial tendencies that have eroded his political standing.
In a report by Daily Trust on 29th September, 2025, Ativie, who is aligned with the faction loyal to Labour Party’s national chairman, Julius Abure, said Obi’s conduct since the 2023 elections has shown that he is more focused on personal ambitions than on strengthening the party.
Speaking against the backdrop of Obi’s controversial role in the Edo governorship primary, she said Nigerians had now witnessed what she described as the “true dictatorial nature” of the former presidential candidate.
“The wind has blown and Nigerians have seen the true dictatorial nature of a would-have-been President of Nigeria,” Ativie declared, pointing to Obi’s disregard for internal agreements and party structures.
She argued that Obi’s decision to abandon collective resolutions, such as the zoning arrangement in Edo State, revealed a pattern of leadership that is self-serving and destabilizing.
According to her, instead of consolidating the goodwill of the more than six million votes he secured during the 2023 general elections, Obi had embarked on what she described as “a desperate search for alliances.”
Ativie noted that his frequent movement from one alliance to another only underscores a lack of political stability and consistency, adding that such behavior has diminished his credibility both within the Labour Party and in Nigeria’s broader political landscape.
She said Obi’s actions had backfired, creating divisions within the party and eroding the confidence of members who had expected him to build on the momentum gained after the last election.
“In trying to impose his will, Obi has only managed to shoot himself politically in the foot,” Ativie remarked, insisting that his approach had weakened rather than strengthened his position.
The factional chairman maintained that the unfolding crisis within the Labour Party was rooted in Obi’s style of leadership, warning that unless he changed course, his political relevance would continue to wane ahead of the next election cycle. See, More, Here>>>
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