The Labour Party (LP) has categorically denied claims made by the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission (NLC-PC) that its leadership, under Julius Abure, is working in cahoots with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Obiora Ifoh, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made this clarification in Abuja on Friday, citing recent court judgments that have validated Abure’s chairmanship.
Ifoh attributed the misinformation to certain individuals attempting to discredit the party’s leadership. He described these narratives as misleading and mischievous, aimed at distracting and derailing the party’s progress. According to Ifoh, the LP has consistently criticized the APC, whereas the NLC has failed to advocate for Nigerian workers’ rights.
– The party has been vocal about the oppression of Nigerian workers.
– The economy’s poor performance has led to unfair practices against workers.
– The LP, under Abure’s leadership, has been the sole advocate for workers’ rights.
Ifoh emphasized that the Abure-led LP has achieved unprecedented milestones, making it the most critical voice against the government. “If there is any leadership of the party from inception that has been very critical of the government, it is the Abure leadership of the Labour Party,” he stated.
This development follows previous reports of tensions between the LP and NLC, with some factions rejecting Abure’s re-election as national chairman. However, the LP remains resolute in its commitment to workers’ welfare and its opposition to the APC.
