Abure-led Labour Party Moves To Sanction Gov Otti, Others

The Labour Party led by Bar. Julius Abure has set up a five-man committee to review alleged anti-party activities of Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other erring party members.

The communique after the NEC jointly signed by Abure and the national secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, said the committee was given two weeks to submit its report.

This was part of the resolutions reached at the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting which held in Abuja yesterday.

The communique added, “NEC reviewed the anti- party activities of Dr. Alex Otti, the Abia State governor and other erring members and consequently sets up a disciplinary committee as follows:

“Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi- Chairman; Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim- Secretary; Barr. Kehinde Edun- Member; Mrs. Dudu Manuga- Member; and Barr. Callistus Ihejiagwa- Member.”

The NEC also declared that the party is not and will not be part of any coalition towards the 2027 general election.

“The party will rather continue to rebuild, reposition, re-strategize, reconcile, strengthen, drive its programs and policies, win more members towards winning the 2027 General Elections,” it stated.

The party however rallied support for its candidate for the November 8, 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election Chief George Moghalu.

The NEC reiterated its support and confidence in the Abure-led NWC elected at the 2024 National Convention.

It also commended the Supreme Court for “standing on the sound principle of the supremacy of political parties, and the sanctity and bindingness of decisions taken by the validly convened recognized organs as created by the Party’s Constitution, in its decision delivered on 04/04/2025.”