Naija News reports that Kingibe made known on Tuesday during an interview on the Channel Television’s ‘Politics Today.”
Giving reason for tossing the Labor Party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Kingibe said the party has become factionalized.
According to the lawmaker, only those not holding political office can boast of staying in the party.
He said, “Labor Party is in two factions right now. The Abure faction and the Nenadi faction. So what do you expect me or any other person in Labor Party to do? Of course only people who are not holding political officers would say oh, I remain in Labor Party.
“But if you are holding a political office or you plan on running then which faction are you running? At the Local Council elections, Labor Party is not fielded. So, obviously it’s not a viable platform for seeking election as of Today.
“So the constitution allows every elected member to look for a other platform if your original party is factionalized because I strongly believe that those who defect without meeting the constitutional requirements should lose their seats, but in our case it doesn’t apply.
“That’s exactly what the Constitution says.
Talking about my seat, the truth of the matter is, from Olusegun Obasanjo till now, hardly anybody controls how the people of the FCT vote.”
https://www.naijanews.com/2026/01/07/labour-party-is-not-a-viable-platform-for-seeking-election-ireti-kingibe/