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The Labour Party chairmen in the North Central states have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, to strengthen the party’s position nationwide.
The chairmen also extended their congratulations to Abure on his Tuesday’s legal victory at the Federal High Court in Abuja, which upheld his leadership and validated the March 2024 Nnewi national convention, where he secured a second term in office.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the National Vice Chairman of the LP for the North Central Zone, Ibrahim Idoko, the party leaders commended the judiciary for its decision, describing it as a testament to the strength of Nigeria’s legal system and the LP’s dedication to democratic principles.
Idoko, who also serves as the Benue State LP Chairman, lauded the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, for ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise Abure’s leadership.
He emphasised that the ruling affirmed the legality of the Nnewi convention and confirmed Abure as the legitimate National Chairman of the Labour Party.
“The judgment on October 8, 2024, reaffirms Barrister Julius Abure’s leadership, and we are grateful to the judiciary for upholding the rule of law. The Labour Party remains united and focused on promoting the welfare of the Nigerian people,” the statement read.
Idoko called on all aggrieved members to set aside their differences and work together to ensure victory for the party in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
“At this point, we urge all party members to join hands with the Abure-led committee to build our party as we prepare to rescue Nigeria in 2027,” he stated.
The forum of chairmen includes representatives from the Federal Capital Territory, Benue, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Kwara, and Plateau states, who reiterated their unwavering support for Abure’s leadership.
The PUNCH reports that a faction of the Labour Party, led by the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has rejected the Tuesday’s judgment affirming Abure’s leadership and has vowed to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal.
