Labour Party Crisis Deepens: Publicity Secretary Slams NLC’s Call for Abure’s Probe as ‘Political Ploy

 

The ongoing turmoil within the Labour Party took a dramatic turn as the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, fiercely rejected calls for an investigation into National Chairman Julius Abure over allegations of forgery, branding it a “waste of time” and a politically motivated attack.

 

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), through its Political Commission Chairman, Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Corruption Watch, Dandy Rowland, had demanded Abure’s prosecution for alleged perjury, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The Senator Nanedi Usman-led Labour Party Caretaker Committee also joined the chorus, lamenting what it called an “unjustifiable delay” in Abure’s prosecution.

 

However, Arabambi dismissed the accusations, pointing to a March 2023 Court of Appeal judgment that exonerated Abure, alongside forensic and police investigative reports that he claims prove the allegations are baseless.

 

“The forensic report and the police investigative report clearly stated that there was no forgery. The case file forwarded to the Attorney General of the Federation was returned to the police on the grounds that the forensic report exonerated all four accused persons,” Arabambi asserted in a fiery statement.

 

Despite this legal defense, tensions within the party continue to escalate, with some insiders alleging a power struggle behind the scenes. Critics argue that the controversy exposes deep divisions within the Labour Party, raising questions about its leadership and future direction.

 

With party factions at war and the NLC refusing to back down, the big question remains: Is this a genuine fight against corruption, or a calculated political takedown of Abure and his allies?