ABUJA — The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken a new turn as embattled former National Chairman, Julius Abure, has reportedly issued a stern warning to key party figures, including former presidential candidate Peter Obi and Abia State Governor Alex Otti, urging them to “step aside” from party affairs.
Abure’s warning comes in the wake of his removal by a Supreme Court ruling, which declared his leadership unlawful and reinstated the principle that party leadership issues are internal matters not subject to court jurisdiction. Despite the verdict, Abure has continued to challenge the legitimacy of the party’s caretaker leadership, accusing certain influential figures of orchestrating his ouster.
Sources close to the party’s national secretariat claim that Abure, in a closed-door meeting with loyalists, expressed dissatisfaction with Obi and Otti’s roles in the unfolding leadership changes, alleging that they are aligning with the caretaker committee to sideline him and consolidate power within the party.
Party stakeholders have condemned Abure’s comments as inflammatory and divisive, warning that his actions risk further destabilizing the party ahead of future elections. Supporters of the Obidient movement and other LP faithfuls have called for calm and urged unity among party leaders to refocus on the party’s core agenda of justice, equity, and good governance.
The Labour Party has yet to release an official statement addressing Abure’s remarks.
