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Abure Pulls Out Of Edo Campaign, Claims Betrayal By Obi, Otti
Abure Pulls Out Of Edo Campaign, Claims Betrayal By Obi, Otti....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Ahead of the upcoming governorship election in Edo State on Saturday, September 21, the Labour Party held its final mega campaign rally on Wednesday. The event saw key party figures, including Peter Obi, Yusuf Baba-Ahmed, Nenadi Usman, and Aisha Yesufu, rallying support for the party’s candidate, Olumide Akpata. Notably absent were the party’s embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, and members of his disputed National Working Committee (NWC)……CONTINUE READING
In a press conference held in Abuja the same day, the Abure faction, represented by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, accused Peter Obi and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, of betrayal. The accusations came after the appointment of a caretaker committee led by Nenadi Usman, which was perceived by Abure’s camp as a move to sideline them.
Ifoh claimed that Obi and Otti had colluded with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to undermine Abure and his NWC. He expressed disappointment, saying that instead of standing by the party during this challenging period, the leaders were seen celebrating with INEC, symbolized by the popular folk song “Gwo gwo gwo gwon” by highlife artist Mike Ejeagha, which has gained social media popularity.
“The party is deeply saddened by the actions of these leaders, including our former presidential candidate and our only governor, who should be supporting the party during these tough times,” Ifoh stated. He reminded the public of how the Labour Party supported these leaders during the 2023 general election, campaigning tirelessly for them across the country.
Ifoh went on to recall that many of these leaders had sought refuge in the Labour Party after being denied tickets in their former political parties. He emphasized how the party had backed Alex Otti’s governorship bid in Abia State despite facing immense pressure.
“The same leaders now dancing ‘Gwo gwo gwo ngwo’ with us are the ones betraying the party,” he lamented.
This drama unfolded just a week after the Labour Party took INEC to court to stop the commission from recognizing the newly appointed Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee. Media reports surfaced two days earlier, revealing INEC’s position that the tenure of Abure’s leadership had expired, thus justifying the installation of the new 29-member committee supported by Obi, Otti, and other stakeholders.
Despite this, Ifoh vowed that the “illegal” arrangement would not stand. He accused INEC of attempting to destabilize the Labour Party by siding with factions and undermining its leadership. He further expressed concern over INEC’s exclusion of the party from preparations for the Edo and Ondo governorship elections.
Ifoh pointed out the irony of party leaders now aligning with INEC, the very body they had criticized for its handling of the 2023 general election. He warned that INEC should not be trusted and that the Labour Party would continue to challenge its actions.
“Let us not be fooled. INEC has not changed, and come 2027, they will once again serve you the same disappointment,” Ifoh concluded.
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