National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure has called on the Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi to help mediate and unite the party in the the interest of the nation
His call is contained in a statement titled: “A New Dawn for Labour Party: Victory, Forgiveness and Unity.
Abure’s statement is coming on the heels of Tuesday’s order of The Federal High Court in Abuja, that affirmed Julius Abure’s position as the National Chairman of the Labour Party.
Abure said he is poised to build a stronger labour Party, united in purpose and driven by the desire to serve Nigerians.
justice Emeka Nwite had validated the contentious convention of the party held in Nnewi, Anambra State where Abure was re-elected as Chairman
He expressed his willingness to reconcile with aggrieved members and party stakeholders who had opposed his leadership, asking them to consider restitution for damages they caused labour party.
Abure has been at odds with party bigwigs and stakeholders who opposed his re-election, arguing that the Nnewi convention that returned him to office was never inclusive.
Peter Obi and the Governor of Abia State Alex Otti, with several party stakeholders constituted a 29-man caretaker committee, chaired by former minister Nenadi Usman, to temporarily oversee the party’s affairs and conduct a broader convention for new executives at the ward, local government, state, and national levels.
However, Justice Emeka Nwite, in his ruling on Tuesday, issued an order compelling INEC to validate the Nnewi convention and recognise the Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party.
Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie
