Labour Party And INEC Clash Over Rejected Convention Approval

Labour Party And INEC Clash Over Rejected Convention Approval

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from the convention organized by Labour Party’s National Chairman, Mr. Julius Abure…….. CONTINUE READING

The party had been embroiled in crisis since April 2023 when a Federal Capital Territory High Court issued an order restraining Abure from holding office as the LP’s national chairman.

Following this court ruling, Lamidi Apapa, the LP Deputy National Chairman, assumed the role of Acting National Chairman.

Abure, however, with the backing of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by National President Joe Ajaero, successfully reclaimed his position, culminating in a national convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State on March 27, 2024.

Post-convention, Abure and his loyalists in the National Working Committee fell out of favor with the NLC leadership.

Subsequently, the Abure-led NWC requested a Certified True Copy of the convention document from INEC.

In response, INEC, through Acting Secretary Haliru Aminu, in a letter dated July 18 and referenced INEC/DEPM/LP/CTC/885/1, clarified that it did not monitor the convention and therefore could not provide a report on it.

The LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, countered INEC’s stance, asserting that the commission did not reject the convention outright. He emphasized that the lack of monitoring did not invalidate the internal party proceedings.

In a statement, Ifoh urged LP members to remain calm, dismissing reports of the convention’s rejection. He praised INEC for upholding civic responsibilities and clarified that the LP had continued with its activities post-convention, including significant membership drives and political engagements.