The Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has leveled serious accusations against the leadership of the Labour Party (LP), claiming mismanagement of the ongoing leadership crisis within the party. The CNPP is calling for the immediate resignation of the national chairman, Barr Julius Abure, at this critical juncture.
In a statement released on Sunday by James Ezema, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of CNPP, the umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in Nigeria commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for standing firm against pressure to endorse the outcome of the recent contentious fractional national convention of the Labour Party.
Highlighting the lack of internal democracy prevalent in many Nigerian political parties, the statement praised INEC for upholding democratic principles by refusing to validate the results of the disputed national convention organized by a faction of the Labour Party.
The CNPP emphasized the importance of inclusive representation, rule of law, and protection of individual rights within political parties in a liberal democracy like Nigeria. Referring to a Federal High Court judgment, the statement reaffirmed the Labour Party’s status as an institutional political party established by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on behalf of Nigerian workers.
The CNPP criticized the Julius Abure faction for disregarding a court order mandating an inclusive national convention and failing to consult key stakeholders like the NLC. The crisis within the Labour Party, according to CNPP, could have been avoided if democratic principles such as inclusivity, justice, and accountability were upheld.
As the leadership crisis continues to unfold, CNPP urges Barr Julius Abure to step down as the National Chairman of the Labour Party to salvage the party’s integrity and uphold democratic values. The call for accountability and adherence to democratic norms resonates strongly in a country striving for political transparency and fairness.
