The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party. The Secretary of the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, sent a letter to Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, inviting the Labour Party to the fourth consultative meeting with political parties.👉 For More READ FULL CONTENT FROM THE SOURCE ↔️
A Federal High Court in Abuja had previously affirmed the validity of the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March, stating it was in accordance with Nigerian laws.
Justice Emeka Nwite’s ruling mandated INEC to recognize and provide all privileges to the Labour Party’s National Working Committee under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure.
Following the meeting with INEC, on Thursday, October 17, 2024, the National Secretary of the LP, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, expressed satisfaction that INEC had complied with the court order. He confirmed the party’s readiness for upcoming political activities, including the Anambra governorship election announced by the INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
He said, “With the issue of leadership now completely resolved, I urge every member of the party to rally round the Abure leadership. What transpired is only a family affair and we will as a family work towards restoring confidence to the party and every aggrieved or misled member of the party.
“The Labour Party will come back stronger but we need everyone to join in the process of rebuilding the paper. It is a no victor nor vanquish situation. We are all winners. The party is however supreme and every member must work towards achieving set targets of the party.”...For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶▶
