The crisis within the Labour Party (LP) has deepened as the Forum of National Youth Leaders of Political Parties (FNYLPP) has disowned Julius Abure and Kennedy Ahanotu, who currently serve as the national chairman and national youth leader, respectively.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Forum cited allegations of tenure expiration and other irregularities against Abure, whose leadership has faced contention since his tenure officially expired on June 8, 2024.
Comrade Eragbe Anselm Aphimia, the spokesman for the Forum, warned Ahanotu to cease presenting himself as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party, stating that failure to comply would lead to consequences.
“Mr. Kennedy Ahanotu, the Deputy National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), is hereby warned to desist from presenting himself as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party, or else face consequences,” Aphimia stated.
He further cautioned Julius Abure to stop claiming the title of National Chairman, reiterating that both their tenures are illegal and unlawful.
The Forum highlighted that the Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on September 4, 2024, appointed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Chairperson and Secretary, respectively, to lead a 29-member Labour Party Caretaker Committee (CTC) responsible for organizing congresses for the upcoming All-Inclusive and Expansive National Convention in 2025.
In light of these developments, the Forum has also endorsed Dr. Halimat Tejuosho for the position of Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.