Former candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the November 11, 2023, governorship election in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri and his running mate, Commodore Benjamin Nathus (retd) have announced their resignation from the party.
LEADERSHIP gathered that most of the party’s local government chairmen in the state also joined Eradiri and Nathus to leave the party.
Eradiri conveyed his resignation through a letter dated December 8, 2024 to the state chairman of the party in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.
In the letter titled: “Letter of Withdrawal as Labour Party Member,” Eradiri said he took the decision to enable him pursue his political career on a platform that is ready and prepared to provide the kind of leadership that Bayelsa deserved.
The former governorship candidate appreciated members of the party for believing in his vision for a better Bayelsa and for giving him the opportunity to be their governorship candidate.
“But unfortunately, we couldn’t scale through the intrigues and challenges implanted in the party leadership”, he said.
He noted that it was a great moment working together politically and traversing the nooks and crannies of the state in the quest for leadership, adding that his decision was supported by his loyalists.
Eradiri further disclosed that he was undergoing serious consultations to decide the next political platform that would enable him provide service to the people.
“We are consulting seriously and engaging all stakeholders to know the next political party to join. Our next party of interest will be such that will enable us to provide service to the people and move Bayelsa forward”, he stated.
For his part, Nathus in his resignation letter, said the move was borne out of his decision to seek a platform committed to a leadership that would propel Bayelsa towards a brighter and more prosperous future.
“I am profoundly grateful for the support and camaraderie of the party members who have shared in our vision for a thriving Bayelsa and graciously provided me the opportunity to serve as a deputy governorship candidate. The journey has been enriched with invaluable experiences and insights,” he said.
The former LP running mate said he was honoured to work with dedicated colleagues and for engaging deeply with communities in the pursuit of transformative governance.