Protesters took to the streets in Gudu, Abuja, on Monday, backing the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, and condemning what they perceived as interference by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the partyโs internal affairs.
Naija News gathered that the protesters, carrying placards with various inscriptions, started their march from the newly established Abuja chapter secretariat.
The NLC had accused Abure of acting as the sole administrator of the affairs of the LP.
Consequently, the NLC passed a vote of no confidence in the leadership of the partyโs national chair and called for his resignation.
The public has been captivated by the friction between the two organizations, and questions have arisen about the legality of NLCโs actions towards LP and the underlying causes and implications of their dispute.
The ongoing dispute between the Labour Partyโs Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and the Nigeria Labour Congress led by Joe Ajaero is endangering the future of the Labour Party as a whole, as revealed by Vanguardโs investigation.
It was discovered that the primary cause of the conflict was the struggle for dominance over the partyโs structure.
Major party stakeholders have accused Abure of running the party as if it were his personal estate, despite his consistent denial of the accusations.
Meanwhile, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has kicked against the planned meeting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)ย to decide on the return of Julius Abure as the partyโs National Chairman.
It was earlier reported thatย invitations had been sent outย to all relevant stakeholders and members of the NLC Political Commission to attend the meeting, which will be held in Abuja.
A source told The Punch that the unionists are proposing a caretaker committee to take over the partyโs control, among other things that will be decided at the meeting.
Reacting in a statement on Monday, the partyโs National Publicity Secretary,ย Obiora Ifoh, described the planned meeting as a nullity and an illegal jamboree of some โdrama boys.โ
Ifoh also called on law enforcement agencies to abort the gathering and go after the unionists before their planned action โdegenerates into a public nuisance.โ