Three Labour Party (LP) members of the House of Representatives have dismissed their purported suspension from the party, describing it as “laughable”.
This is contained in a statement issued by Reps. Àfam Ogene, Leader of the LP caucus, Seyi Sowunmi, Deputy Leader and Amobi Ogah, member, in Abuja on Friday.
News Men reports that Julius Abure, factional LP chairman, announced the suspension of Reps. Ogene, Sowunmi and Ogah, a prominent member of the caucus.
The embattled former chairman had also announced the suspension of the only governor elected on the platform of the party, Dr Alex Otti of Abia, Sen. Ireti Kingibe and Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, Secretary of the National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party.
The three LP lawmakers expressed dismay that Abure, instead of working to improve the fortunes of the party, seemed focused on orchestrating its disintegration to appease external forces driving his actions.
“From yesterday’s overreach of himself and his band of jesters, it is now evidently clear to everyone who has followed recent events in the LP.
“A political party is set up for the specific goal of participating in the democratic process, especially the contestation for power.
“Since the Peter Obi effect of 2023, what has Abure and his gang of undertakers done to enhance the fortunes of the party? In fact, we challenge him and his cohorts to name one single individual of note that they have attracted to the party since 2023.
“From Kogi to Bayelsa, Ondo to Edo, what Abure has done is lead the party to disastrous outcomes.
“The last time around, it was announcing the sack and replacement of Hon. Ogene as caucus leader, but when that didn’t work, he has resorted to contriving a fake suspension order.
“Abure has appointed himself as a willing undertaker for the destruction of the soul of the party but ironically, he is only supervising the burial plan of his image and integrity as a public servant and political leader.
”We wish him well.”
