Labour Party, Lagos Calls For Abure’s Resignation Amid Crisis

• The Labour Party’s Lagos State chapter has called for the resignation of Julius Abure, the party’s National Chairman. 

• Bamishe, the Lagos State chairman, urged the appointment of a Caretaker National Chairman to organize State Congresses.

• He emphasized the importance of restoring the party’s integrity through legitimate means. 

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Labour Party Lagos State chapter has requested Julius Abure, the party’s National Chairman, to resign in order to uphold the party’s integrity.

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Rasheed Bamishe, the Labour Party chairman in Lagos State, issued this statement at the party’s Lagos secretariat on Saturday. He urged the National Working Committee, party Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders to halt Abure’s planned National Convention scheduled for March 27, 2024.

According to him, Abure should prioritize the party interest while a Caretaker National Chairman should be appointed to organize State Congresses before convening the National Convention.

“We urge Barrister Abure to leave the Party now because the litany of corrupt cases against him has done collateral damage to the image of the Labour Party.

“The Labour Party which was formed by the founding fathers to be a beckon of hope for millions of Nigerians is gradually being destroyed by Barrister Abure and this should not be allowed to continue,” he said.

Bamishe emphasized that Abure had the freedom to establish his own political party and oversee its operations.

However, he firmly stated that the Labour Party, being a democratic entity, could not operate as a one-person enterprise.

He highlighted that accusations of dishonesty, forgery, and signature fabrication have tarnished the reputation of the Labour Party, causing public disgrace and humiliation.

“Even if all these allegations are not true, the reasonable option open to the embattled Labour Party National Chairman is to step aside to pave the way for thorough investigations into the cases of alleged fraud against him.”

“In a civilized clime, Barrister Abure should have exited office since the flurry of fraud cases against him became public knowledge but because of the culture of impunity in Nigeria, he is still clinging to power.

“Barrister Abure should tell the world where the National Convention of Labour Party in which he emerged as National Chairman was held.

“Barrister Abure is plotting to install himself again as the National Chairman of Labour Party through another illegal Convention and this should not be allowed to happen,” he stressed.

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He emphasized the need for all stakeholders to unite to seek legitimate options including litigation to make sure Abure is removed from office to restore credibility, dignity, and integrity to the party.

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