Tensions rise as Abure faction retakes Labour Party secretariat
The Labour Party has been thrown into fresh turmoil after the Julius Abure-led faction reclaimed the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. This move came shortly after the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee had taken control of the facility, sparking accusations and counterclaims between the two groups. Both sides insist their actions are lawful, with each citing court judgments and legal rights to the secretariat. The situation has left party members and supporters uncertain about the party’s immediate future.
What we know
- The Julius Abure-led faction announced it had reclaimed the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja, which was previously taken over by the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee.
- Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary for the Abure faction, stated that the headquarters was “forcefully” invaded but later recovered by their group.
- The Abure faction plans to take inventory of losses and pursue legal action following the alleged illegal invasion.
- Nenadi Usman expressed shock at the Abure faction’s actions, insisting that a court judgment had removed Abure as national chairman and authorised her group’s control.
- Security was heightened at the secretariat, and both factions have accused each other of acting unlawfully, while the dispute continues in the courts.
