The Nigeria Labour Congress has dismissed the re-election of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party
Reacting to the outcome of the convention, NLC spokesman, Benson Upah, said the whole exercise was a charade vowing that Abure would not be recognised.
Julius Abure, secured reelection on Wednesday at a convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, amid heavy security.
At the convention, the party also announced its decision to reserve its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election “solely” for Peter Obi, who was its presidential candidate last year.
It accorded the same privilege to the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti.
At the end of the exercise, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, who served as the chairman of the convention, declared Abure winner after a unanimous support from the delegates.
A former National Organising Secretary of the party, Chief Clement Ojukwu, emerged as the Deputy National Chairman of the party.
About seven other persons were also unanimously elected to the National Working Committee of the Labour Party.
Meanwhile, 14 former members of the NWC were dropped, either for non-performance or having served out the allowable number of years as stipulated by the party’s constitution.
One of the officers, Chief Innocent Okeke(Agumba), the immediate past Assistant National Chairman (South East) stepped down, having served out the allowable two terms.
Notable absentees at the national convention were the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, Senator Victor Umeh and Senator Tony Nwoye.
No reason was given for their absence.
NLC Rejects Abure’s Re-election As National Party Of Labour Party
