LABOUR PARTY SUSPENDS JULIUS ABURE

The crisis rocking the Labour Party climaxed on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, following the suspension and counter suspension of key members of the party.

Earlier, the Julius Abure led faction of the party suspended the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR on allegation of anti party activities alongside other party stakeholders that include, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Amobi Ogah and Senator Seyi Sowunmi.

Their suspension was contained in statement on Wednesday signed by the party secretary, Farouk Ibrahim and made available to newsmen.

Recall that Abure and his exco had set up a disciplinary committee to investigate Dr Alex Otti over alleged anti party activities and given a fortnight to submit their report.

Following the submission of the report of the committee, though in less than one week, the party resolved to suspend Governor Otti and the other members.

In a swift response, the Senator Nenadi Usman led Caretaker Committee of the party convened an emergency meeting late Wednesday evening to x-ray Abure and his executive committee.

In a statement signed by the national Caretaker Committee Chairperson, Senator Nenadi Usman and the secretary, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, the caretaker committee announced the immediate suspension of Julius Abure from the party.

According to the statement, Julius Abure was accused of corruption and mismanagement of party funds, among other things.

The statement reads in part, “After a careful and comprehensive review of the Supreme Court judgement of April 4, 2025, the National Executive Council (NEC), is deeply concerned by the subsequent actions of Bar. Julius Abure, particularly , the continued impersonation of the esteemed office of the National Chairman of the Labour Party. These actions have not only violated the spirit and letter of the law but have also brought the image and integrity of our great party to disrepute.”

“In the exercise of its constitutional mandate and in strict accordance with disciplinary provisions of the Labour Party constitution, 2019 (As Amended), the NEC, in session hereby announces the “immediate suspension” of Bar. Julius Abure from the Labour Party, effective today, the 7th day of May, 2025, in the first instance.”

It went ahead to warn Julius from parading himself as the National Chairman of the party or impersonating the office of the National Chairman in any form.