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By Myke Agunwa
The Julius Abure-led faction of Labour Party (LP) has constituted a five member disciplinary committee probe Abia State governor, Alex Otti, the party’s Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi and other members of the party accused of anti-party activities.
In a communique co-signed by National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure and National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, issued at the end of its National Executive Committee meeting on Friday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja, Abure charged the committee to submit its report in two weeks.
The meeting said that it will not be part of any coalition ahead of 2027 general election.
“NEC declared that the Party is not and will not be part of any coalition towards the 2027 General Election. The Party will rather continue to rebuild, reposition, re-strategize, reconcile, strengthen, drive its programs and policies, win more members towards winning the 2027 General Elections”.
It reiterated its belief in the Nation’s Democracy and the party’s commitment to its growth as the only means to national development.
It congratulated Chief George Moghalu who emerged winner and the Party’s candidate for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election at the Governorship primaries held in Awka on April. It rallied Ndi Anambra to support Moghalu win the November 8th Governorship election for a greater Anambra State.
NEC expressed its commitment to towards seeking peace and reconciliation within the ranks of the party and again extends an olive branch to all aggrieved members of the party to sheath their swords in the overall interest of the Party and our dear Nation.
It commended the Supreme Court on its judgment affirming party supremacy.
“NEC commends Nigeria’s Apex Court for standing on the sound principle of the supremacy of political parties, and the sanctity and bindingness of decisions taken by the validly convened recognized organs as created by the Party’s Constitution, in its decision delivered on 04/04/2025”.
NEC re-confirmed that all the processes that led to the re-election of Abure at the Nnewi convention and passed Vote of Confidence on the Abure led National Working Committee (NWC).
“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 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.
“NEC reiterates its support and confidence in the NWC elected at the 2024 National Convention and its belief in the competence and capacity of the NWC elected at the 2024 National Convention, led by Barrister Julius Abure as National Chairman, to continue to steer the Party towards unity, progress and victory in the coming elections”.
Members of the Disciplinary Committee include: Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi- Chairman; Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim – Secretary; Barr. Kehinde Edun – Member; Mrs. Dudu Manuga – Member and Barr. Callistus Ihejiagwa – Member.