The disaster within the Labour Social gathering deepened on Wednesday because the Peter Obi-led faction constituted a particular investigative panel headed by Ireti Kingibe to analyze Julius Abure, the factional nationwide chairman of the celebration.
Abure was suspended on alleged anti-party actions and misappropriation of celebration funds.
Nenadi Usman, chairman of the faction’s caretaker committee, whereas addressing a world press convention in Abuja on Wednesday, mentioned the committee shall be headed by Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with Peter Ameh as secretary. The committee has three weeks inside which to submit its stories.
The phrases of reference embrace, amongst others, examination of all allegations levelled in opposition to Abure, together with alleged anti-party actions and misappropriation of celebration funds.
The panel can also be anticipated to suggest acceptable sanctions to be given to the factional chairman.
Usman accused Abure and his group of selling “divisive actions and acquainted manipulative antics that threaten the integrity, public picture and unity of our celebration.”
“It’s on this spirit of accountability to safeguard our cherished democratic beliefs of the Labour Social gathering and consequent upon Mr. Abure’s unabated misrepresentation and impersonation of the workplace of the Nationwide Chairman of the Labour Social gathering that the NEC in session reached the laborious however essential resolution,” Usman mentioned.
She said that the Nationwide Government Committee (NEC) of the celebration had after a cautious and complete evaluation of the Supreme Courtroom judgment delivered on Friday, April 4, 2025, develop into deeply involved by the next actions of Julius Abure, “significantly his continued impersonation of the esteemed workplace of the Nationwide Chairman of the Labour Social gathering.”
Usman famous that the celebration has began actions in opposition to Abure with the structure of the particular investigative committee to evaluation actions of Abure because it impacts the picture and integrity of the celebration.
“According to due course of and the celebration structure, NEC provides Mr. Abure 48 hours discover to point out why disciplinary actions wouldn’t be taken in opposition to him for his quite a few acts of misconduct in opposition to the celebration. The formal discover of disciplinary actions shall be despatched to the final recognized handle of Barr. Julius Abure.”
Otti, Usman, Kingibe, others suspended
Equally, the Abure-led faction introduced the indefinite suspension of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and 5 different prime members of the celebration for alleged anti-party actions.
In a press assertion signed by Umar Farouk Ibrahim, nationwide secretary, on Wednesday, the faction mentioned the suspension, which takes instant impact, follows the advice of a five-member disciplinary committee arrange by the NEC on Might 2, 2025.
Others affected by the sanction embrace: Ireti Kingibe, Darlington Nwokocha, Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowunmi.
The celebration mentioned all related establishments, together with the Nigeria Governors Discussion board, the Nationwide Meeting, the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), and safety companies, have been notified.
The LP faction additionally aimed its criticisms at Nenadi Usman, factional caretaker committee chairman, dismissing her as not being a registered member of the celebration and questioning her ethical standing following her alleged corruption circumstances.
“Now we have mentioned repeatedly that the mentioned Nenadi Usman was and isn’t a member of the Labour Social gathering being not a card-carrying member of the celebration,” the assertion mentioned. “She is a member of the Obedient Assist Group… we are going to subsequently not honour her with any sanction being not a member of the celebration.”
The assertion additional accused Usman of hypocrisy, difficult her to “clarify to Nigerians the story behind her Plea Cut price with EFCC and all of the properties she allegedly forfeited.”
The celebration has been mired in a management disaster because the Obi-led faction interpreted a current Supreme Courtroom judgment as eradicating Abure from workplace. Abure, on his half, mentioned the judgment confirmed him because the genuine celebration chairman of the opposition celebration.
