The internal crisis rocking Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) deepened on Wednesday, May 7, as Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairman of the party’s National Caretaker Committee, launched disciplinary proceedings against the embattled former National Chairman, Julius Abure, whom she described as an “impostor.”

 

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Usman announced that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), under her leadership, has issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Abure to explain why disciplinary action should not be taken against him.

 

The move follows growing tension within the party, which has been marred by leadership disputes, allegations of corruption, and legal battles since the 2023 general elections.

 

Usman accused Abure of attempting to discredit the Labour Party and its current leadership instead of responding to multiple allegations of corruption and forgery levelled against him.

 

“The former chairman should use his time to address the issues before him, not to continue denigrating the party and its leaders,” she said.

The crisis highlights the deepening factional rift within the LP, raising concerns about its stability and cohesion ahead of upcoming elections.