Mr. Abure is hereby warned to desist from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. His continued impersonation and reckless acts of sabotage have brought the image and integrity of our great party into disrepute.
— Sen. Nenadi Usman
By AbdulrahmanAliagan, Abuja
In a bold and decisive move to reclaim its integrity and reposition itself for the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party has denounced the controversial and allegedly corrupt leadership of its former National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure, whose reign the party now describes as a period marked by “misconduct, illegality, and betrayal of democratic principles.”
At a press briefing held today in Abuja, the new leadership of the Labour Party, led by Acting National Chairman Senator Nenadi Esther Usman and Acting National Secretary Senator Darlington Nwokocha, affirmed the party’s commitment to unity, internal democracy, and institutional reform. The leadership emphasized its readiness to chart a new course for the party, one grounded in transparency, discipline, and grassroots engagement.
Citing the April 4, 2025 Supreme Court ruling that unequivocally sacked Abure and nullified his claim to party leadership, the party announced that it has commenced disciplinary proceedings against him for impersonating the office of the National Chairman, despite the court’s judgment and the expiration of his tenure. According to the NEC, Abure has 48 hours to respond to a formal notice of disciplinary action.
“Mr. Abure is hereby warned to desist from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. His continued impersonation and reckless acts of sabotage have brought the image and integrity of our great party into disrepute.”
Beyond impersonation, the party also accused Abure of a litany of serious infractions—including corruption, forgery, perjury, and criminal conspiracy—warning that his campaign to destabilize the party would attract the full weight of internal sanctions.
The NEC revealed that Abure had systematically bypassed internal democratic processes by conducting an unauthorized National Convention without ward, local government, or state congresses, in contravention of both the party constitution and INEC guidelines. It further alleged that Abure created parallel state executives every three months, issuing illegal letters of appointment and sowing confusion across the party’s structure nationwide.
“All such appointments are now nullified,” declared Senator Usman. “The National Caretaker Committee is the only recognized organ authorized to constitute State Executive Caretaker Committees.”
In a strong show of solidarity, the NEC passed votes of confidence in key party figures, including Governor Alex Otti of Abia State and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, praising them for their steadfast commitment to the Labour Party’s ideals. The leadership also issued an unreserved apology to both men for derogatory remarks made by the embattled former chairman.
Looking ahead, the new leadership outlined a robust roadmap to rebuild the party from the ground up. This includes the launch of a nationwide membership registration and revalidation exercise, followed by ward, local government, and zonal congresses, culminating in a National Convention. These steps, they said, are aimed at restoring the party’s status as a people-driven movement poised to offer Nigerians a credible alternative in 2027.
“The Labour Party is standing strong, united, and reinvigorated,”.
“We will no longer tolerate impunity, illegality, or personal ambition above party interest. The days of hijack and manipulation are over.”
— Said Nenadi Usman
The leadership called on all members, especially those previously alienated or misled by the Abure faction, to rally behind the new executive in the collective mission to build a party that can truly emancipate Nigeria from the failures of the current APC-led government.
“Let us unite to advance the limitless possibilities of a new Nigeria,” the statement concluded, “one anchored on justice, equity, and the supremacy of the will of the people.” She concluded.
