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Labour Party’s Internal Crisis Reignites as Abure Attends INEC Meeting

The lingering leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP) has taken a fresh turn following the appearance of the party’s embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, at a consultative meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.

 

Abure, accompanied by a factional National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, represented the party at the quarterly INEC meeting with political parties on Tuesday, sparking renewed tension among rival factions.

 

His attendance was viewed as a bold assertion of authority amid a protracted dispute over the party’s leadership.

 

Observers said the development signaled a renewed attempt by Abure to reestablish his influence and secure institutional recognition from INEC, despite persistent internal opposition.

 

The meeting was reportedly not attended by members of the opposing faction led by Senator Nenadi Usman and Darlington Nwochocha, who have been operating under a caretaker committee reportedly aligned with the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti.

 

The Labour Party has remained divided since the Supreme Court nullified earlier judgments that affirmed Abure as national chairman, urging the party to adhere to its constitution in resolving internal disputes.

 

However, Abure has continued to assert himself as the party’s legitimate leader, while the opposing faction maintains that his tenure has expired and that his leadership lacks legal standing.

 

Both sides have since held parallel meetings and issued conflicting statements on party affairs.

 

Political analysts say Abure’s participation in the INEC meeting could deepen the crisis by forcing the commission and other political stakeholders to take a clearer stance on which faction represents the authentic leadership of the party.

 

The development, they warned, could also expose the Labour Party to further legal battles and weaken its organisational strength ahead of the 2027 general elections if the leadership tussle remains unresolved.

 

The INEC meeting, which held on Tuesday in Abuja, was part of the commission’s routine consultations with registered political parties to discuss electoral processes and preparations for upcoming polls.

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