The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has set up a disciplinary committee to investigate allegations of anti-party activities against Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other members.
This was disclosed in a communique released after a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Friday.
The communique said “NEC reviewed the anti party activities of Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor” and other errant members and consequently set up a disciplinary committee.
The committee chaired by Ayo Olorunfemi, was given two weeks to submit its report.
The Abure-led NEC also commended the Supreme Court’s judgment on the party’s leadership question, which, according to him, sets the record straight on the matter.
The NEC, while commending the National Working Committee under Abure’s leadership, agreed that the LP would not be party to any coalition or merger towards the 2027 general elections as it would not surrender its leadership under any guise.
“NEC Confirmed its directive for the issuance of NOTICE of the 2024 National Convention of the Party which NOTICE was given to INEC on 04/12/2023. NEC equally confirmed its directive for subsequent Notices of change of date and venue for the 2024 National Convention which held at Nnewi on 27/03/2024.
” NEC confirmed its ratification of the list of ADHOC delegates, elected from the Congresses in the 36 states and the FCT, to the 2024 National Convention which ratification was granted at the NEC meeting which held in Asaba on 20/03/2024.
“NEC confirmed that the 2024 National Convention was held in accordance with the CFRN, 1999, the Electoral Act, 2022, the 2019 LP Constitution, INEC Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022 and the LP Guidelines for the 2024 National Convention.
“NEC confirmed the validity of the 2024 National Convention and stands by its outcome,” the communique read in part.
