{"id":193333,"date":"2026-02-03T11:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T10:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/labour-party-crisis-abure-faction-rejects-otti-reconciliation"},"modified":"2026-02-03T12:59:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T11:59:10","slug":"labour-party-crisis-abure-faction-rejects-otti-reconciliation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/labour-party-crisis-abure-faction-rejects-otti-reconciliation","title":{"rendered":"Labour Party Crisis Abure Faction Rejects Otti Reconciliation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The internal crisis within the Labour Party, LP, intensified on Monday after the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee, NWC, firmly rejected reconciliation efforts initiated by Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, describing the move as dishonest and ill-timed.<\/p>\n

The Abure faction maintained that the leadership dispute remains unresolved, stressing that ongoing legal proceedings have not been exhausted.<\/p>\n

It also accused Governor Otti of playing a central role in triggering the crisis currently engulfing the party.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Obiora Ifoh, dismissed Otti\u2019s reconciliation proposal, questioning both its sincerity and timing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are not interested in any reconciliation move being proposed by Governor Alex Otti because he is largely responsible for the crisis facing the party today,\u201d Ifoh said.<\/p>\n

He added that the reconciliation call was premature, noting that the court ruling being celebrated by the opposing faction was only a judgment of a lower court.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we witnessed was a decision of a court of first instance. Why can\u2019t he wait for the outcome of the appeal before talking about reconciliation?\u201d He asked.<\/p>\n

Ifoh accused Otti of acting in haste, insisting that the Abure-led leadership would eventually prevail.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is he suddenly in a rush? As far as we are concerned, their celebration is a pyrrhic victory. It will fade away, and Nigerians will soon see the authentic leadership of the Labour Party. The battle is far from over,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The strong rejection emphasises the deepening divisions within the party, despite recent court rulings and the Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s, INEC, decision to recognise the Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee.<\/p>\n

The Abure camp\u2019s response came hours after Governor Otti publicly lamented the exit of the party\u2019s former presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, describing his departure as a significant blow to the Labour Party.<\/p>\n

Otti made the remarks in Abuja during a meeting involving members of the party\u2019s Board of Trustees, leaders of the National Caretaker Committee, and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC.<\/p>\n

The meeting followed INEC\u2019s recognition of the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee, a move earlier criticised by the Abure faction as rushed and prejudicial.<\/p>\n

Addressing stakeholders, Otti said the party\u2019s new leadership was committed to healing internal divisions and restoring unity after its court victory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have agreed that there is a need to establish a reconciliation committee. The interim National Working Committee will advise on the appropriate time to set it up. The goal is to reconcile all members who are willing to return,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He appealed directly to the Abure-led faction to reconsider its position.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe call on Julius Abure and his team to sheathe their swords and return to the party. As long as they are willing to abide by the party\u2019s rules, we will gladly welcome them back,\u201d Otti added.<\/p>\n

The Abia governor also disclosed that the Labour Party would not participate in the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory, FCT, council elections and ruled out any plan to join a broader opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cLabour Party is already a coalition, a coalition of Nigerian workers and progressive-minded citizens. We have no intention of joining any other coalition,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Otti also commended INEC for complying with the Federal High Court judgment by replacing the Abure-led executive committee with the Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee on its official portal.<\/p>\n

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