The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Barrister Julius Abure, Friday, formally reacted to the rumour of his resignation, saying it was the handiwork of political parties jittery of the massive support the LP and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, enjoy among the Nigeria populace.
Abure, in an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP in Benin City, Edo State, ahead of the party’s presidential campaign slated for the November 11, described the report on some online platforms as an attempt to distract the party and dampen the spirit of its supporters.
He said Nigerians were tired of the status quo and were ready to vote for the Labour Party presidential candidate and his running mate in the forthcoming general election, adding that the party’s programmes were ready and will change the fortune of the country for good.
He said, “I was in the office, sitting on the seat of the National Chairman and performing the duties of the office when I saw the report. I felt that was the handiwork of the opposition, those who are already afraid of the fortune and strength of the party.
“I saw it as an attempt to distract us, to whittle down the spirit of our people; of course, people responded and said it’s not true. But since you have asked and to answer you clearly I have not resigned and I have no reason whatsoever to resign.
“I have nurtured the party for 20 years, I rose through the ranks, I was there when the party was formed in 2002. I was the first Assistant State Secretary in Edo, I became the State Secretary, Deputy National Secretary, I became the National Secretary and now the National Chairman.
“It has always been my dream to lead the people of Nigeria to have good governance and to have a better life. Now that God has put the leadership in my hands and I am leading the struggle to liberate Nigerians, there is no reason why I should run away from that onerous responsibility and patriotic call to save Nigeria.
“I believe Nigeria can be better and the challenges we have had over the years is because we have clueless leadership that is selfish and self-centred and that is why Nigeria cannot work, we need to change the narrative of the country,” Abure stated.
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