Datti Ahmed Attends Labour Party Meeting Led By Julius Abure

Amid the continuing leadership turmoil within the Labour Party (LP), the faction led by Julius Abure convened a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday, July 21, at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, attended by numerous key leaders and stakeholders.

Present at the meeting were the factional National Chairman, Julius Abure; National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk; National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh; National Youth Leader, Ken Ahanotu; and Labour Party chairmen representing all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Also in attendance was the party’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed.

In his opening address, Abure reiterated his dedication to safeguarding the party’s integrity and core values.

“We have laboured to build this party, and under my watch, the Labour Party can never be compromised,” he said. “Our commitment to this party was clearly demonstrated during the 2023 elections.”

He highlighted that, despite facing internal and external obstacles, the party had remained steadfast and devoted to providing credible leadership to Nigerians.

Speaking to the attendees, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed stressed the importance of unity and a renewed focus as the 2027 general elections approach.

“The Labour Party is not a party to walk away from. The successes of this party cannot be ignored,” he said. “We recorded over 10 million votes, which was later reduced to 6 million — we all know what happened. I am here as a peacemaker.

“In the past, a coalition succeeded in voting out a sitting Nigerian government. That is what we in the Labour Party aim to do in 2027.”

The NEC meeting occurs at a time when the Labour Party is wrestling with profound internal divisions, with several factions asserting their claim to the party’s national leadership.

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