Rep. Afam Ogene (LP-Anambra)
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has lauded the Supreme Court’s judgment sacking Mr Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman.
The caucus, in a statement on Friday by its Chairman, Rep. Afam Ogene (LP-Anambra), described the ruling as an elixir for the party’s stability and reinvention.
Ogene commended the apex court for the decisive judgment, saying that it had offered the party a new lease of life.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday, set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal which recognised Abure as Labour Party national chairman.
Ogene said that the party’s leadership crisis could have been prevented if the ousted chairman and his team had heeded the caucus’ advice or addressed the concerns of other stakeholders.
He said that the resultant uncertainty had made the caucus lose some members for not being sure of getting the party’s ticket in the 2027 general elections.
The lawmaker said that efforts should now be made to implement necessary mechanisms to restore internal peace and get the party back on track.
According to him, this is in order to reassure the teeming members of the party’s viability for future elections and its commitment to leadership that prioritises the interests and welfare of the people.
“It is a veritable tonic for the revitalisation of the party that has been engulfed by leadership tussle in recent times.
“In fact, by next week, we expect the National Caretaker Committee (NCC), led by respected former Minister of Finance, Sen. Esther Usman, to convene an all-inclusive stakeholders’ meeting to chart the way forward. (NAN)
