The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally withdrawn its recognition of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), citing the expiration of his tenure in June 2024
According to SaharaReporters, a counter-affidavit was filed in response to the Labour Party’s lawsuit, INEC argued that the March 2024 National Convention that re-elected Abure violated both the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act.
INEC emphasized that it only engages with political parties having legitimate leadership in place, effectively rendering Abure’s continued claim to the chairmanship “illegal and unconstitutional.”
The dispute arises from the Labour Party’s exclusion from INEC’s refresher training for uploading party agents ahead of the Edo and Ondo governorship elections.
Separately, Abure faces allegations of mismanaging Peter Obi’s 2023 presidential campaign funds. Campaign fundraising team chairman Aisha Yesufu accused Abure of dishonesty, highlighting discrepancies in polling unit agent payments.
The internal conflict within the Labour Party has escalated, with calls for an investigation into alleged fund misappropriation involving Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, and Obi.
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