Julius Abure Leadership: Labour Party Warns NLC Against Interference

The leadership of the Labour Party issued a stern warning to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday, cautioning against attempts to assert authority over the political platform. This response follows Monday's resolution by the NLC Political Commission during a stakeholders meeting held in Abuja.

In a communiqué released after the gathering, the unionists invalidated the national convention that reinstated Julius Abure and his National Working Committee (NWC) members to office. To address the leadership vacuum, the stakeholders announced plans to establish a transition committee tasked with overseeing the party's affairs until new officers are elected within three months.

The resolution also raised concerns about the necessity of conducting a forensic audit of the Labour Party in response to allegations of corruption, forgery, and fraud leveled against the party leadership, as demanded by its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

However, the Labour Party pushed back on Tuesday, asserting that the NLC lacks the authority to dismiss its executives. This assertion was articulated in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, titled 'NLC, cohorts lack powers to sack legitimate leadership of Labour Party.'

Ifoh characterized the stakeholder's meeting as an unlawful assembly composed of disgruntled former party members and 'social media tigers' who are not card-carrying members of the Labour Party. He alleged that the NLC's Political Commission, spearheaded by Comrade Joe Ajaero, was operating as a front for Ajaero's political ambitions in 2027.

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Furthermore, Ifoh accused the NLC of entering into a political pact with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilize the opposition, citing failed attempts by the NLC to seize control of the party leadership through various means, including illegal picketing and the introduction of a non-existent Board of Trustees.

The Labour Party maintained that the NLC's endeavors to assert influence over the party's leadership would ultimately fail, emphasizing the party's commitment to upholding its constitution and democratic processes.

Additionally, the Labour Party criticized the NLC for allegedly neglecting its duty to advocate for workers' rights amidst challenging economic conditions, urging Comrade Joe Ajaero to prioritize the welfare of Nigerian workers over political ambitions. They suggested that Ajaero should resign as NLC President if he intends to pursue political aspiration.