The Labour Party (LP)’s Nenadi Usman’s interim committee established a four-member disciplinary committee on Wednesday to look into the actions of Julius Abure, the party’s controversial national chairman, and impose appropriate sanctions.
According to the committee, the action came when Abure insisted on presenting himself as the party’s chairman following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his tenure.
Chief Peter Ameh serves as the secretary of the committee, which is chaired by Senator Ireti Kingibe.
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 leadership of the party was the main focus of the case.
It concluded that a party’s internal affairs governed the leadership question, and courts had no power over it.
Consequently, the court deemed the appeal brought by Nenadi Usman and another to be meritorious and granted it.
Abure was charged by Senator Usman during Wednesday’s press briefing in Abuja of using the Labour Party as a personal business to further his own agenda.
Instead of promoting unity, she claimed, Abure took advantage of his position for personal gain.
Investigating the claims made against Abure and suggesting suitable disciplinary actions are the disciplinary panel’s duties in response to these accusations.
In order for Abure to address the numerous petitions and accusations made against him, the committee has called for him to appear before the disciplinary panel.
Abure was also criticized by the caretaker committee 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.
By promising to establish a timeline for appropriate congresses and the election of national executives shortly, the team led by Nenadi Usman vowed to restore internal democracy.
Remember how the Labour Party group led by Julius Abure established a disciplinary committee a few days ago to look into claims of anti-party activity against Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, and other members?
The NEC established a disciplinary committee after reviewing the anti-party acts of Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other dissident members, according to the statement. The Ayo Olorunfemi-led committee had two weeks to turn in its findings.
Meanwhile, the Abure faction of the party criticized the Abia State governor, Alex Otti, Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Sowumi, and Ogah for being placed on indefinite suspension in response to the results of Nenadi Usman’s NEC meeting on Wednesday.
As stated in a statement by the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, “The National Executive of the party met today, May 7, 2025, and after extensive deliberation in accordance with powers granted to it by the party constitution, has ratified the recommendation as submitted by the disciplinary committee…”
This, he added, came after the disciplinary committee’s duty was completed and reports were sent 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 whether Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti and any other party members were involved in anti-party activities?
The party has suspended Dr. Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah, and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi from the party and all of its activities, per the statement, “with immediate and permanent effect.”
The suspension, according to the National Secretary, means that the former party members will no longer represent the party.
Note should be taken by all relevant institutions, including the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, the National Assembly, INEC, and security agencies.
“The name of one Nenadi Usman was suspiciously left off the list of the party’s suspended members, which will surprise Nigerians and party supporters.”
First, we have stated repeatedly that the aforementioned Nenadi Usman was and is not a member of the Labour Party because he does not possess a party card.
“She is a member of the Obidient Support Group, which has worked and continues to work for the party’s presidential candidate for 2023,” we know. Since she does not belong to the party, we will not honor her in any way.
As previously mentioned, Ms. Usman recently joined a different political party and vowed allegiance to it at a well reported event alongside a former governor of Kaduna State. It is evident that we are unsure of Usman Nenadi’s commitment.
“Nenadi Usman is the headmistress of corruption, so the party leadership is also shocked that she is discussing corruption. People in Nigeria already know about all the cases the EFCC has brought against her, so we expect Ms. Usman to come out and tell them about her plea deal with the EFCC and all the things she reportedly forfeited.
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. Morally, Nenadi Usman is incapable of initiating any investigation or even discussing corruption.
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The party’s financial records are clean, regardless, and the public will be interested in learning that the party’s audited account has been made public. The governing authority, 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. The financial records of the Labour Party were deemed to be among the best among the Nigerian political parties.
“Lastly, the party has since adopted a stance on the coalition problem, and we would like to reiterate that the party is not open to any proposals from individuals or organizations to form a coalition or combine. The coalition’s leaders, as we have said, are incapable of facilitating such a political agreement because they lack the necessary skills, abilities, and moral fiber.
How are these individuals able to oversee a coalition of political parties and their disparate interests when they have failed to oversee a single party? The Labour Party will not be discussing this issue further because it plans to run as a stand-alone party in the general election of 2027.
