Amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the Labour Party (LP), the Julius Abure-led faction on Monday, July 21, held a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, with several key leaders and stakeholders in attendance.
Among those present were the factional National Chairman, Julius Abure; National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk; National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh; National Youth Leader, Ken Ahanotu; and Labour Party chairmen from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Also in attendance was the party’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.
In his opening remarks, Abure reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the party’s integrity and ideals.
“We have laboured to build this party, and under my watch, the Labour Party can never be compromised,” he said. “Our commitment to this party was clearly demonstrated during the 2023 elections.”
He noted that despite internal and external challenges, the party had remained resilient and committed to delivering credible leadership to Nigerians.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed emphasized the need for unity and renewed focus ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The Labour Party is not a party to walk away from. The successes of this party cannot be ignored,” he said. “We recorded over 10 million votes, which was later reduced to 6 million — we all know what happened. I am here as a peacemaker.
“In the past, a coalition succeeded in voting out a sitting Nigerian government. That is what we in the Labour Party aim to do in 2027.”
The NEC meeting comes at a time when the Labour Party is grappling with deep internal divisions, with multiple factions laying claim to the party’s national leadership.
