Julius Abure, Labour Party
Labour Party NEC ratifies expulsion of Apapa, others, appoints new scribe
National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has appointed Mr. Obiora Ifoh as acting National Publicity Secretary.
The mainstream faction of the party still headed by the court-suspended National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, took the decision at the NEC’s meeting in Asaba, Delta State.
The appointment of Ifoh followed the ratification of the expulsion of the former Publicity Secretary, Mr. Arabambi Abayomi, earlier agreed upon at the Akure convention of the party.
The resolution was signed by the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Mrs. Ladi Iliya.
The NEC led by Mrs. lliya and the Deputy National Secretary, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu further outlined other disciplinary actions taken against erring members.
Some of the party’s members who were suspended as a result of their role in the current leadership crisis rocking the party include; Lamidi Apapa, who briefly took over the leadership of the party following the ruling of an FCT High Court in Abuja which suspended the National Chairman, Julius Abure.
Other suspended members include; Alhaji Salem Lawal, Prince Favour Reuben, Gbenga Daramola, Samuel Akingbade and Mohammed Akali.
Aside passing a vote of confidence on the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, the NEC meeting also approved the extension of tenure of the current National Working Committee (NWC) for twelve months, which they said was in line with the party’s constitution in article 13 (2) (B) IX which is in a bid to allow the current leadership focus on the numerous litigations arising the 2023 general elections.
Earlier on Monday the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Union, led by its President, Mr. Joe Ajaero and General Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, stormed the Labour Party National Secretariat to show solidarity with the Abure-led mainstream group.
