LP Crisis: Abure Calls for Reconciliation with NLC

• Labour Party Chairman urges NLC collaboration to address governance failures, emphasizing unity and shared history in advocating workers’ rights
• LP establishes Directorate of Obidient Affairs, calls for unity among members and downplays significance of meetings for potential mega party

Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to collaborate with the LP in addressing the challenges faced by Nigerians due to the current administration’s governance failures.

Addressing reporters in Abuja on Wednesday, Abure emphasized the importance of unity within the LP. It urged the NLC to join hands with the party to alleviate the suffering of the Nigerian people.

Abure specifically contacted Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, highlighting their shared history of advocating for workers’ rights and calling for cooperation in the interest of the people.

“Fighting the Labour Party at this time is uncalled for and unwarranted, especially when the working people of Nigeria are suffering,” Abure stated.

Regarding the LP’s leader and its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his stance on the Nnewi convention, Abure acknowledged the support from members who understood the issues and backed the convention’s outcome.

He likened Obi’s position to that of a man with multiple spouses tasked with safeguarding the interests of all, emphasizing the situation’s complexity.

Abure announced the establishment of a Directorate of Obidient Affairs within the LP to address member concerns, foster resolution, and ensure proper integration into the party.

He urged LP members in the National Assembly to collaborate closely with the party, emphasizing unity and collective action.

Responding to recent meetings between Obi and other political figures regarding a potential mega party ahead of the 2027 elections, Abure downplayed their significance, stating that such gatherings are not uncommon and asserting the LP’s confidence in its chosen candidates for the upcoming elections.