Labour Party: INEC Succumbs To Court Order, Recognizes Abure’s Faction
•By Our Reporter
ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reportedly recognized the leadership of Julius Abure, as National Chairman of Labour Party (LP).
The move, according to National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh, followed a court order to this end.
In a statement, Ifoh revealed that the recognition which was contained in a letter by INEC and addressed to Barrister Abure and the party secretary, Umar Ibrahim, was signed by the Commission’s secretary, Rose Oriaran- Anthony.
It also revealed that the Secretary of the Commission had invited the party to INEC’s fourth consultative meeting with the political parties.
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Recall that a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared that the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March was valid, constitutional and in line with all laid down laws in Nigeria.
Justice Emeka Nwite while delivering the judgment went further to compel INEC to grant due recognition and all privileges to the Labour Party’s National Working Committee as led by Abure.
Speaking to the media after the meeting with INEC, the National Secretary of the Party, said that though the party was excluded from previous engagements, he was satisfied that INEC has obeyed the court order and that the party has now resumed seat amongst the other 18 political parties.
The statement explained that “with this development, the party is set for the rest of the political activities including the Anambra governorship election as announced by the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.”
“With the issue of leadership now completely resolved, I urge every member of the party to rally round the Abure leadership. What transpired is only a family affair and we will as a family work towards restoring confidence to the party and every aggrieved or misled member of the party.
“Labour Party will come back stronger but we need everyone to join in the process of rebuilding the paper. It is a no victor nor vanquish situation. We are all winners. The party is however supreme and every member must work towards achieving set targets of the party,” the statement further explained.
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