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LP, NCC, gives Abure 48 hours to address allegations

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1 year ago

May 7, 2025

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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

Nigerians better off under military than democracy – Duke

The country has since had six civilian presidents, with President Bola Tinubu currently seeking re-election

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September 7, 2026

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•PRP presidential candidate, Donald Duke

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate Donald Duke has said Nigerians were better off in 1999 than they are today, arguing that 26 years of constitutional democracy have failed to deliver meaningful economic improvement.

Duke, a former Cross River State governor, made the assessment during an interview on the Policy Without Politics podcast, a clip of which circulated on Sunday.

Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999 after years of military government, with former President Olusegun Obasanjo taking over from the then Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar.

The country has since had six civilian presidents, with President Bola Tinubu currently seeking re-election.

However, Duke argued that the country had become poorer despite population growth and larger nominal budgets, describing the democratic system as a façade.“We’re really not in a democracy. It’s a facade. And with each cycle, we get poorer,” he said.

“I can say to you very clearly that in 1999, the people were better off than they are today, in 2026. They were much better off. The country was more affordable.”

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Obidient Connect Texas Plans Grand Rally for Obi-kwakwanso October 10

Leader of Obidient Connect Texas, Prof. Sam Osemene, emphasised that the rally is aimed at amplifying the message of Obidient Connect among Obidients and other well-meaning Nigerians across the state.

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September 7, 2026

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Obidient Connect Texas has announced a grand rally in Houston on October 10, 2026.

The rally scheduled to hold at 16756 Westheimer Parkway, (George Bush Park) Houston, Texas at 12 noon, will serve as a major mobilisation platform to accelerate registration on ObidientConnect.com, expand grassroots organisation, and encourage lawful diaspora contributions in support of citizen-led electoral infrastructure ahead of Nigeria’s presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027.

Osemene described the forthcoming event as a critical step in translating diaspora passion into structured action.

“The successful inauguration of our leadership has given us a solid foundation. Now we must move from structure to scale,” Prof. Osemene said.

The Houston rally on October 10 is designed to bring together Nigerians in Texas to fully adopt Obidient Connect, to register, and make lawful contributions that will help build the organisational capacity needed across Nigeria’s 176,864 polling units.

“Our goal is simple but urgent – to ensure that the will of the people is not only expressed but protected and counted on 16 January 2027.

This platform gives us the tools to organise properly, and the Houston rally is our opportunity to drive mass adoption and sustained support from the diaspora.”

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ADC unveils 28 governorship candidates for 2027 election

Among the candidates are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Lagos State, Isa Mohammed Ashiru for Kaduna, Great Ogboru in Delta, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita in Katsina and Abubakar Malami in Kebbi.

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3 days ago

September 4, 2026

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship and deputy governorship candidates for the 2027 general elections across 28 states.

The party announced the candidates in a statement on Friday, highlighting its commitment to presenting what it described as credible leadership and a viable alternative for Nigerians.

Among the candidates are Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour for Lagos State, Isa Mohammed Ashiru for Kaduna, Great Ogboru in Delta, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita in Katsina and Abubakar Malami in Kebbi.

The party also fielded candidates in several other states, including Adamawa, Kano, Rivers, Oyo, Ogun, Plateau and Zamfara.

The party said the candidates would carry its banner and its commitment to offering Nigerians credible leadership and a “real alternative” in the elections.