National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has called on the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, to help mediate in its internal crisis to unify the party.
Abure’s plea came just a few hours after the Federal High Court in Abuja validated the national convention held by his faction, which reaffirmed his leadership and that of the National Working Committee.
He expressed his willingness to reconcile with aggrieved members and party stakeholders to restore its internal harmony.
The High Court also mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Abure as the legitimate leader of the party.
The court upheld the legality of the March Nnewi convention, describing it as constitutional and in line with the country’s legal framework.
In response to the ruling, Abure released a statement titled, “A New Dawn for Labour Party: Victory, Forgiveness, and Unity,” in which he called for unity and offered an olive branch to those who had opposed his leadership.
“This victory is not just mine, but a victory for justice and democracy. It confirms that the rule of law prevails and that our party’s leadership remains legitimate. Now that the court has spoken, I offer my forgiveness to those who attempted to undermine our party and engaged in character assassination and blackmail, especially of my person.
“Forgiveness must be accompanied by repentance and restitution. It is my sincere hope that those involved in these actions will reflect on their mistakes, come forward with a repentant heart, and reconcile themselves with the party.”
