The Labour Party (LP) is embroiled in a fresh leadership crisis, with Callistus Okafor, a former Deputy National Chairman, claiming the National Chairmanship position.
Okafor cites a 2018 consent judgment from the Federal High Court, which he believes supports his claim to the chairmanship.
According to Okafor, the court ruling was ignored, allowing Julius Abure to become the national chairman.
He argues that he is the rightful chairman, and his intervention is “a pivotal resolution of the long-drawn legal battle for the soul of the Labour Party”.
Okafor plans to hold an all-inclusive convention within six months to reconcile aggrieved members and unite the party.
However, the National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, has dismissed Okafor’s claims, stating that Julius Abure is the legitimate National Chairman of the party.
Ifoh also mentioned that there are several court judgments that support Abure’s position.
The crisis in the Labour Party has taken a new twist, with Okafor’s claim to the national chairmanship sparking controversy and division within the party.
