Abure Asks Gov Otti To Quit Labour Party, Align With Obi In ADC

The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has urged Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, to stop misleading Nigerians by claiming he remains a member of the Labour Party, even after aligning with another faction that has joined a coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Speaking through a statement in Abuja on Friday, Abure criticized Otti’s recent remarks where he insisted he was still part of the LP, despite his clear involvement with the caretaker committee led by Nenadi Usman and supported by Peter Obi, which has formally merged with the ADC.

Abure questioned Otti’s loyalty, pointing out that the governor recently conducted local government elections in Abia State using the Zenith Labour Party, contradicting his professed commitment to LP. He also accused Otti of financing an “illegal caretaker committee” now fully absorbed into the ADC.

“We are astonished that Governor Otti continues to portray himself as a member of the Labour Party. Nigerians are not ignorant. He was suspended indefinitely for his anti-party activities. It is baffling that he still tries to deceive our members,” Abure said.

The LP chairman emphasized that the party is focused on repositioning itself ahead of the 2027 elections and remains determined to purge opportunistic politicians from its ranks.

“Our party is not desperate for alliances with groups lacking ideological foundation. These coalitions are typically driven by selfish motives and power struggles, which contradict true democratic values,” Abure maintained.

He called on Governor Otti to formally leave the LP, stressing that one cannot undermine the party from within and still claim membership.