Julius Abure, the Labour Party’s (LP) National Chairman, has expressed disapproval of the party’s federal legislators for not providing any monetary support since their election in 2023.
Addressing a town hall gathering hosted by the Lagos branch of the party on Friday, Abure also cautioned against establishing separate factions within the LP, stressing the importance of maintaining one cohesive framework.
“It is a fact that they don’t respect the party, it is a fact that they don’t make contributions to the party,” Abure declared in a statement issued by LP spokesperson Obiora Ifoh.
“As I speak with you today, we have not received one kobo at the national level from those we elected to the national assembly. The responsibility of running this party is still with the leadership of the party. As of today, we have six senators, about 30 House of Representatives members, and numerous state house of assembly members.
“But it will shock you to know that none of these lawmakers have contributed a dime to the party since their election in 2023. Let them go and ask other parties—it is those elected under their platform that fund the party.
“Today, most of them want to have control over their local government and for us to hand over their constituencies to them, yet they are not ready to work or partner with the party. Is it fair?”
Abure also encouraged supporters of the ‘Obidient’ movement, which rallied behind the party’s 2023 presidential contender Peter Obi, to formally join the Labour Party as registered members.
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