The chairmen of the Labour Party (LP) from all 36 states in the country have expressed their lack of confidence in the leadership of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure.
The stakeholders are urging Abure to step down immediately.
Allub Times reports that the LP chairman was recently accused of mishandling party funds.
The national treasurer, Oluchi Opara, requested that Abure explain the alleged disappearance of N3.5 billion naira generated from the sale of nomination forms for the 2023 general election.
In support of Opara’s request, the chairmen are asking the LP’s candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, and other prominent figures to unite with them in demanding Abure’s resignation.
The statement reads,
“We extend warm greetings to all faithful members of the Labour Party (LP) of Nigeria and to every Nigerian dedicated to the New Nigeria project. Your commitment and enthusiasm for positive change are truly commendable.
“We stand before you with a profound appreciation for the responsiveness of HE Peter G. Obi, a stalwart in our party, for his swift action in response to the call for the external auditing of the LP accounts. This gesture underscores his unwavering commitment to transparency and the principles of the New Nigeria project.
“However, we find ourselves at a critical juncture where we must address certain internal matters for the sake of our party’s integrity in the spirit of openness and accountability as elected Chairmen of the Labour Party in Nigeria, wish to address certain concerns that have come to our attention.
“We are appealing to His Excellency, Peter Obi, Senator Ahmed Datti, and other distinguished personalities within the party to join us in requesting Barr. Julius Abure to step aside.”
“This step is essential to facilitate the establishment of an independent investigative panel that will thoroughly examine various allegations, including the misappropriation of funds level against him by the Treasurer of our Party and indeed the complaints of forgery and impersonation by a of our party aggrieved members.
“It is crucial that no one acts as a judge in his own case, and we believe this measure will ensure a fair and impartial inquiry.”
