LP Crisis Escalates: Edo Chapter Suspends Abure

LP Crisis Escalates: Edo Chapter Suspends AbureJulius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), faces suspension by the executives of the party in Ward 3 Arue-Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, for alleged high-handedness and anti-party activities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This decision was endorsed by the State Executive Committee (SEC) of the party following a letter from the ward.

Abure’s suspension follows a meeting of ward members where accusations of his “high-handedness and anti-party activities, as well as financial impropriety,” were thoroughly discussed.

In a letter dated May 14, 2024, addressed to Abure, and another letter of ratification dated May 15, 2024, both ratified at a meeting of the SEC on May 24, 2024, in Benin, the ward executives stated, “…while the suspension is with immediate effect, you are advised to refrain from holding out or parading yourself as a member of LP in Ward 3, Arue, Uromi in Esan North-East LGA, Edo State.”

The suspension letter was signed by Ward Chairman Thompson Ehiguese and Ward Secretary Stanley Usiomoh.

The letter of ratification was forwarded to the SEC through the State Chairman by the LGA Chairman in Esan North-East, Patrick Onogbeni, and LGA Secretary, Ehikioya Eromosele.

The charged atmosphere of the meeting saw party leaders and members chanting, “Abure must go!”

The SEC reviewed the letters and ratified Abure’s suspension. Consequently, the foundation of his chairmanship at the national level of the party has been undermined.

In response, Abure, speaking through the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, dismissed the action of the Edo State chapter as futile, stating it lacks a legal basis as enshrined in the LP constitution.

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