The 36 state chairmen of the Labour Party say the current crisis surrounding the party’s leadership is not about the embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, but a ploy to frustrate the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from succeeding at the presidential election tribunal. The post‑election turmoil took another turn on Thursday when a faction led by the National Vice‑Chairman (South), Lamidi Apapa, claimed to have been inaugurated as Acting National Chairman.
Speaking on Friday, Nasarawa State Labour Party Chairman Alexander Ombugu, representing all 36 state chairmen, affirmed that despite the challenges facing Abure, they remain loyal and committed to his leadership. He explained, “We are aware that the present crisis in the Labour Party is being sponsored by other political parties to spoil our chances in the ongoing presidential election tribunal so that Mr Obi will lose focus in continuing with the case. The other parties know he won the February 25 presidential election with a landslide, but irregularities—including the non‑transmission of results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s results viewing portal—led to another candidate being announced as the winner. They know the court is the last hope of the common man, and seeing that we are hopeful to reclaim our mandate, they have devised plans by sponsoring individuals to cause disaffection in the Labour Party.”
Ombugu urged party supporters nationwide to stay committed to the party’s growth and not be deterred by those hired to create setbacks. He called on the judiciary to uphold justice despite challenges and appealed to security agencies not to be used by greedy, desperate politicians who do not have the nation’s best interests at heart.
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