The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP), has vowed to go ahead with its planned National Convention scheduled to hold in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday, Match 27th, 2024.
This is amidst an ongoing crisis of confidence between Abure and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) under the leadership of Comrade Joe Ajaero, who have been at loggerheads over the ownership and leadership of the party .
Acting National Publicity Secretary of the LP, Obiora Ifoh, in a telephone interview with Vanguard on Monday, confirmed that preparations “are in top gear to ensure a smooth convention.”
He dismissed speculations that the delegates’ list has gone missing.
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In his words, “Arrangements for a successful convention are in top gear. As I speak to you, Nnewi the venue of our national convention is agog with our preparations.“Our delegates’ list is intact.
The delegates have been informed and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has the list.
Speaking further on the delegates’ list, he said, “We are expecting seven (7), delegates from each of the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), all elected members of the party in the Senate and House of Representatives as well as State Houses of Assembly, LP Commissioners and members of the National Working Committee among others.”
However, when asked whether the dispute with the leader of the LP caucus of the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene, has been resolved, his response is that,” The Labour Party is one united family.”
