BREAKING: Confusion as Labour Party’s BoT Takes Over Party After Abure’s Reelection, Details Emerge

• The BoT of the Labour Party has said it has taken over the running of the affairs of the party
• This announcement follows the controversial convention of the party held at Nnewi, Anambra on Wednesday, March 27, during which Julius Abure was re-elected national chairman
• The BoT in a statement issued late on Wednesday, March 27, explained why it did not recognise the national convention

TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics in Nigeria.

Nnewi, Anambra state – The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Labour Party (LP) has said it has stepped in to steer the affairs of the party.

The BoT’s decision follows the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past national working committee (NWC) led by Barrister Julius Abure.

Barrister Julius Abure was reelected in Anambra on Wednesday, March 27.Source: Twitter

As reported by The Nation, a statement signed and issued on Wednesday night, March 27, by the BoT, through its chairman, Sylvester Ejiofor, described the national convention held in Nnewi, Anambra state, as a charade.

Ejiofor said the BoT has taken over the affairs of the Labour Party after the tenure of the national working committee (NWC) led by Abure.

PM News also noted the development.

The statement partly reads:

“Furthermore, the BoT of the LP, in consultation with major stakeholders in the party will soon communicate the processes for the conduct of an all-inclusive and expansive national convention of the LP.

“This is in line with the March 20, 2018, Federal High Court consent judgment delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole which recognised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as the owners of the LP and mandated that an all-inclusive and expansive national convention of the LP be held.

“The decision of the BoT is also in furtherance of the agreement signed between the former national chairman of the LP, Mr. Julius Abure, and the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on 27th June, 2022, which was mediated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).”

Abure re-elected LP chairman

Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that despite the opposition of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led by Joe Ajaero, Barr. Abure was returned as the LP national chairman for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates.

On Wednesday, March 27, the chairman of the national convention and deputy governor of Abia state, Ikechukwu Emetu declared Abure the winner during the party’s national convention in Nnewi.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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