Politics
LP, NCC, gives Abure 48 hours to address allegations
One week after the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) under Mr Julius Abure appointed a disciplinary committee to investigate alleged anti-party activities by the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, and the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the LP has also named a panel to probe Abure’s tenure as National Chairman.
The NCC, led by a former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, is aligned with the camp of Otti and Obi.
The NCC has also given Abure 48 hours to stop “parading” himself as the chairman of the LP, arguing that his tenure has lapsed.
He is required to show cause as to why he should not be sanctioned for insisting that he remains the party’s national chairman.
The Nenadi Usman-led NCC addressed a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday to react to what it described as the “excesses of Abure,” vowing to prevent his alleged bid to destabilise the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
The former minister, who read the press conference statement, noted that following the Supreme Court’s judgment on 4 April 2025, which ended Abure’s tenure, it had been expected that the factional chairman would act more maturely by embracing reconciliation with the current NCC to rebuild the party.
She expressed surprise that, rather than uniting with the party leadership to strategise as one body, Abure had opted to continue presenting himself as chairman while discrediting key party figures such as Otti and Obi.
Usman stated, “After a careful and comprehensive review of the Supreme Court judgment delivered on Friday, 4 April 2025, the National Executive Council (NEC) is deeply concerned by the subsequent actions of Barr. Julius Abure, particularly his continued impersonation of the esteemed office of the National Chairman of the Labour Party.
“These actions have not only violated the spirit and letter of the law but have also tarnished the image and integrity of our great party.
“In the exercise of its constitutional mandate and in strict accordance with the disciplinary provisions of the Labour Party Constitution 2019 (As Amended), the NEC, in session, hereby announces the commencement of disciplinary actions against Mr Abure.
These actions begin with the constitution of a special investigative committee to review Mr Abure’s conduct as it affects the party’s image and integrity.
“In line with due process and the party constitution, the NEC gives Mr Abure 48 hours to show why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for his numerous acts of misconduct against the party.
“The formal notice of disciplinary action will be sent to the last known address of Barr. Julius Abure.
“Mr Abure is hereby warned to desist from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Labour Party or impersonating the office in any form.
The apex court of the land has clearly and finally nullified his claim to leadership, and his tenure has long expired.
“His continued acts of reckless denigration of party leadership and open hostility towards the party will attract severe sanctions.”
Politics
Breaking: Tinubu orders EFCC to unfreeze Osun Govt account
Tinubu said that although he was yet to be fully briefed on the facts that informed the EFCC’s decision to approach the court for the freezing order, he believed the timing of the action was inappropriate.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the accounts of the Osun State Government.
The President’s directive followed the controversy generated by the EFCC’s move to freeze the state government’s accounts, coming days before the Osun State governorship election.
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu said he was concerned about the timing of the action, noting that steps taken by federal institutions are often attributed to him as President, even when he may not have prior knowledge of such actions.
Tinubu said that although he was yet to be fully briefed on the facts that informed the EFCC’s decision to approach the court for the freezing order, he believed the timing of the action was inappropriate.
” Osun State is only a few days away from its gubernatorial election. Therefore, nothing ought to be done to give an impression that the EFCC or indeed any other agency of the Federal Government is being used to interfere with the election,” he said.
The President said that he was compelled to intervene in the matter in the overriding public interest to preserve confidence in the integrity, credibility and fairness of the democratic process.
Politics
Atiku Condemns Freezing Osun Govt’s Account On The Eve Of Election
” The decision could disrupt governance, delay the payment of workers’ salaries, affect the delivery of essential public services and create an atmosphere of intimidation ahead of the polls,” said Atiku.
African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the freezing of the Osun State Government’s statutory allocation account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
In a statement issued on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku questioned the timing of the action, arguing that freezing the state’s principal operational account just days before the election raises concerns about the neutrality of institutions expected to uphold the rule of law.
” The decision could disrupt governance, delay the payment of workers’ salaries, affect the delivery of essential public services and create an atmosphere of intimidation ahead of the polls,” said Atiku.
“It is impossible to ignore the implications of freezing a state’s principal operational account on the eve of a governorship election,” he said.
The former vice president maintained that while anti-corruption agencies have a duty to investigate alleged wrongdoing, such actions must follow due process and should not create the impression that state institutions are being used to influence political contests.
Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Imole Youth Mobilisation Council, David Adeleke (popularly known as Davido), has advocated for peaceful and violence-free elections in Osun State.
He made the call while addressing the leadership of the Imole Youth Mobilisation Council, including representatives of student unions and youth parliaments, at the Imole Campaign House in Osogbo.
Davido urged contestants and their supporters to embrace peace and allow the votes of genuine electorate to determine the winner of the election.
He also appealed to the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, in his capacity as Chairman of the Osun APC National Campaign Committee, to uphold democratic principles and ensure electoral integrity during the polls in the state.
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