Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has criticized the Julius Abure faction for attacking Peter Obi regarding his alliance with a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The Abure faction had given Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the last election, a 48-hour ultimatum to resign his membership due to his coalition activities.
The faction accused Obi of associating with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-governors Nasir El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi during the unveiling of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja, claiming it amounted to anti-party activity. They also alleged that he held secret meetings with party members to encourage defections.
In response, Usman’s leadership dismissed the ultimatum as baseless, labeling the Abure faction as political impostors without legal standing. A statement from Usman’s aide reaffirmed the party’s endorsement of Obi’s coalition efforts, stating that the Labour Party had publicly supported his involvement in creating a robust political alternative against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The statement asserted that Abure and his allies had been removed from office by the Supreme Court and suspended from the party for acts of indiscipline and disloyalty. Usman urged the public and the media to disregard distractions from the discredited faction.
The coalition unveiling featured other opposition leaders, including former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola, who were appointed interim chairman and secretary, respectively. Key figures such as Dino Melaye, Dele Momodu, Emeka Ihedioha, Sadique Abubakar, and Ireti Kingibe also attended
