A four-member disciplinary committee was established on Wednesday by the Labour Party’s (LP) Nenadi Usman’s interim committee to look into the actions of Julius Abure, the party’s embattled national chairman, and impose appropriate sanctions.
According to the committee, the action came after Abure insisted on presenting himself as the party’s chairman following a Supreme Court ruling that removed him from office.
Senator Ireti Kingibe serves as the committee’s chairman, and Chief Peter Ameh serves as its secretary.
The apex court ruled in a lead judgment written by Justice John Okoro and read by Justice Mohammed Baba Idris that the Court of Appeal, Abuja, lacked the authority to declare Abure the national chairman of the LP. This was because the court had previously determined that the case’s main focus was on the party’s leadership.
It concluded that the matter of leadership was a matter within a party’s internal affairs and that courts had no authority over it.
As a result, the court decided that the appeal filed by Nenadi Usman and another was meritorious and granted it.
Senator Usman charged Abure with using the Labour Party as a personal business to further his own agenda during Wednesday’s press conference in Abuja.
She claimed that Abure allegedly took advantage of his position for personal gain rather than promoting unity.
The disciplinary panel’s job is to look into the accusations made against Abure and suggest suitable disciplinary actions in order to resolve these claims.
Abure has been summoned by the committee to appear before the disciplinary panel in order to address the charges and petitions that have been filed against him.
In addition, the caretaker committee criticized Abure for allegedly taking over party structures without following the proper procedures, such as holding zonal, state, ward, and local government congresses before a national convention.
A schedule for appropriate congresses and the election of national executives will be made public shortly, the team led by Nenadi Usman promised to restore internal democracy.
A few days ago, the Labour Party group led by Julius Abure established a disciplinary committee to look into claims of anti-party activity against Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, and other party members.
The statement read, “NEC established a disciplinary committee after reviewing the anti-party activities of Abia State Governor Alex Otti” and other dissident members. The committee, led by Ayo Olorunfemi, had two weeks to turn in its findings.
Following the results of Nenadi Usman’s NEC meeting on Wednesday, the Abure faction of the party criticized the Abia State governor, Alex Otti, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Sowumi, and Ogah for being placed on indefinite suspension.
According to a statement from the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, “The National Executive of the party met today, May 7, 2025, and after extensive deliberation in line with powers donated to it by the party constitution, has ratified the recommendation as submitted by the disciplinary committee.”
According to him, this came after the disciplinary committee’s duty was completed and their report was delivered to the party leadership.
Remember how the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) established a five-member disciplinary committee last Friday, May 2, 2025, with Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi as the Deputy National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the National Secretary, and three other members to look into claims of anti-party activities made by Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti and any other party members?
As a result, the following party members have been suspended from the party and all of its activities, permanently and immediately: Dr. Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah, and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi, according to the statement.
By the suspension, the former party members will no longer act on behalf of the party, according to the National Secretary.
“It is important for all relevant institutions to pay attention, including the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the National Assembly, INEC, and security services.
The fact that Nenadi Usman’s name was suspiciously left off of the list of party members suspended will shock Nigerians and party supporters.
First off, we have stated time and time again that the aforementioned Nenadi Usman was and is not a member of the Labour Party because he does not possess a party card.
We are aware that she is a part of the Obedient Support Group, which has worked and continues to work for the party’s presidential candidate for 2023. Since she is not a party member, we will not honor her in any way.
“Once more, we are aware that Ms. Usman recently joined another political party and swore allegiance to it in a widely reported event alongside a former governor of Kaduna State. Where Usman Nenadi’s loyalty lies is obviously unclear to us.
The party leadership is likewise taken aback by Nenadi Usman’s discussion on corruption, given that she is the headmistress of corruption. We anticipate that Ms. Usman will come out and tell Nigerians the story of her plea deal with the EFCC and all the properties she purportedly surrendered, as they are already aware of all the EFCC charges against her.
She should also explain to Nigerians how she got her radio station in Kaduna, all of her assets in Nigeria and outside, and her businesses in Cameroon, including her plantations. Nenadi Usman is not morally capable of starting an investigation or even discussing corruption.
Regardless, the party’s financial records are accurate, and the public will be interested in learning that the party’s audited account has been made public. The regulatory agency, INEC, dispatched external auditors to examine the party’s financial records. The auditors provided a clean report and applauded the party for its financial transparency. It is known that the Labour Party’s financial records were ranked among the best among Nigeria’s political parties.
Ultimately, the party has since adopted a stance on the coalition issue, and we would want to reiterate that the party is not open to any proposals from individuals or organizations to form a coalition or merge. As we previously mentioned, the coalition’s leaders are incapable of facilitating such a political agreement due to their inability, incapacity, and incompetence.
How can these individuals manage a coalition of political parties and their disparate interests when they have failed to govern a single party? No further discussion will be allowed regarding the Labour Party’s intention to run as a stand-alone party in the general election of 2027.
