LP Illegal NEC: Gov Otti deserted, standing alone-Party
By Tom Okpe
The Labour Party, LP, says that the purported National Working Committee, NEC, of the Party, illegally constituted by the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti is deserted ànd now, Otti, is standing alone.
The Paryy also, said Governor Otti that he should not use the State fund for trivialities.
The Julius Abure led faction of the Party, in a press statement on Sunday, by its National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim said attention of the leadership of the Party has been drawn to yet another illegal gathering of some suspended members of the Party, parading themselves as members of the Party’s National Executive Committee saying: “Ordinarily, we didn’t think we should make any comment as regards to this perennial jamboree since the meeting and its outcome is inconsequential, null and void.”
He said: “The Party constitution is clear as to who is authorized to convene a NEC. Article 14(4)(b) of the Party’s constitution empowers the National Secretary in consultation with the National Chairman to convene a NEC or any other national meeting.
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“Also, Article 13(B)(xii) of the Party’s constitution mandates only the NEC to have powers to establish adhoc and standing committee of the Party and appoint members of such committees.
“By the above provisions, every meeting convened by the suspended Governor of Abia State, Otti, and the Caretaker Committee being the product of the illegal Umuahia meeting is unconstitutional and of no effect. It is important to note, that there has never been any vacancy in the leadership of the LP and there will not be any, until 2028.”
The statement further stated that it is important to draw the attention of Nigerians on the Supreme Court judgement delivered on the 4th of April, 2025 which is very clear and unambiguous in affirming the Abure led executive.
“The apex court also ruled that all disputes in any political Party should be resolved internally hence it reconfirms the supremacy of the Party.
“Otti and his co-travellers must know by now that the train of the Party has moved on and the Party is focused ahead of the 2027 general election with or without them.
“Governor Otti is probably not aware that his flanks have been exposed as majority of his combatants and leaders have deserted him and moved on. He is probably living in ignorance and in the past. As we have advised him earlier, the coalition needs him more and we think he should take our advice seriously.
“We therefore, denounce the meeting, and call on members of the Party to ignore the outcome of the meeting.
“We also, urge the Governor to channel the Abia State resources to providing basic infrastructure for the good people of the State, rather than wasting resources chasing shadows.”
