The Labour Party National Transition Committee (LP-NTC) has accused Julius Abure, the suspended former Acting National Chairman, of attempting to orchestrate unlawful membership registrations, congresses, and a national convention, actions it claims could lead to chaos and the party’s downfall.
The LP-NTC has labelled Abure’s activities as akin to “political leprosy,” suggesting they are legally dubious and bound to result in a nullity.
According to a statement by LP-NTC Chairman Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar, Abure’s manoeuvres are part of a deliberate strategy to fragment the Labour Party and prevent it from posing a significant threat in the 2027 general elections. The committee claims that Abure’s aim is to create disorder and internal conflict, tearing the party apart.
Abure’s term as National Chairman reportedly expired on June 10, 2024, and prior to this, party members suspended him in his local ward in Edo State. The LP-NTC mentioned that this suspension was formally communicated to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which acknowledged receiving the notification.
The committee further alleges that Abure has aligned with a major ruling political party, seeking support for his planned illegal congresses and convention in exchange for future political favours, such as ministerial and senatorial positions. The LP-NTC claims it has credible information indicating that Abure’s faction is receiving financial backing to carry out these plans.
In light of these allegations, the LP-NTC has called on law enforcement and the media to intervene. They urge the police to act against what they term Abure’s “daylight crimes” and have called on the press to investigate and expose these actions. Quoting the Washington Post’s motto, “Democracy dies in darkness,” the committee emphasized the importance of transparency and public awareness.
The LP-NTC has appealed to Nigerians to back its efforts to cleanse the Labour Party of what it describes as Abure’s “protracted plague” and to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic system.
