The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has suspended six top members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, over alleged anti-party activities.
The party’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk, announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday. He recalled that on May 2, 2025, the National Executive Committee (NEC) set up a five-member disciplinary panel headed by Deputy National Chairman Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi to investigate the allegations.
“The National Executive of the party met today, May 7th, 2025, and after exhaustive deliberation in line with powers donated to it by the Party Constitution, has ratified the recommendation as submitted by the Disciplinary Committee,” Farouk said.
Following the ratification, Governor Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah, and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi were suspended indefinitely. “By this suspension, these former members of the party will no longer act for and on behalf of the party,” he added, urging institutions such as INEC and the Nigeria Governors Forum to take note.
Addressing media speculation, the party clarified that Nenadi Usman was not sanctioned. “We will therefore not honour her with any sanction being not a member of the party,” it stated. The party also criticized Usman, saying, “She should also tell Nigerians how she acquired her radio station in Kaduna, all her properties all over Nigeria and abroad, and her companies in Cameroon, including her plantations.”
Reiterating its political direction, the party said, “The party is not interested in any overtures by any group or persons to go into any coalition or merger.” It added, “The protagonists of the coalition… lack the capacity, character and competence to midwife such a political arrangement.” The party affirmed it would contest the 2027 elections independently.
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