LP to review campaign council list as controversy trails inclusion of ex-army general who denied #Lekki massacre

CONTROVERSY has trailed the inclusion of a retired Major General of the Nigerian Army, John Enenche, in the presidential campaign council of Peter Obi, Labour Party’s candidate for the 2023 general elections.

This was as the party unveiled a 1,234-man Campaign Council Committee on Wednesday ahead of the presidential election.

Speaking at the World Press Conference held in Abuja, the National Secretary the party, Clement Ojukwu, said AIG Muhammadu Zarewa would chair the campaign council.

The National Chairman, Julius Abure, would serve as the Chairman Advisory Council; Clement Ojukwu, Secretary-General, Doyin Okupe, Director General and Oseluka Obazee, General Manager.

The unveiling came amid questions raised over the party’s structure.

However, the naming of Enenche as part of the 1,234 members of the council has since sparked reactions from Peter Obi’s supporters and Nigerians at large.

Enenche was accused of refusing to acknowledge the killing of peaceful…