Otti urges unity as Labour Party reconciles with Abure loyalists
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has called for reconciliation within the Labour Party, emphasizing that the party is open to welcoming back Julius Abure and his supporters. Speaking at the party’s National Working Committee meeting, Otti highlighted ongoing efforts to reintegrate former members and strengthen the party. He expressed confidence in the new leadership under Nenadi Usman and dismissed reports of the party joining an opposition summit. The move comes after a period of internal disputes and legal battles over party leadership.
What we know
- Alex Otti stated that over 25 state chairmen from the Abure group attended the party’s convention and were returned as members of the newly elected National Working Committee.
- The governor stressed that reconciliation is a top priority and that “there was no victor, no vanquished” in the party’s internal disagreements.
- Otti congratulated Nenadi Usman on her role as National Chairman and expressed confidence in the abilities of the new leadership team.
- He clarified that the Labour Party was not part of the Ibadan opposition summit and is not bound by any agreements made there.
- The party’s leadership crisis intensified after the Court of Appeal and the Federal High Court recognized Usman as the legitimate leader, with the Independent National Electoral Commission following suit.
