Today, the Nigeria Labour Congress went to the national headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja to oppose the party’s upcoming national convention at the end of this month.
The union also called for the removal of the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure.
The NLC leadership accused Abure of intending to hold a “secret” convention without involving key stakeholders.
The planned convention has caused a conflict between Abure, the NLC, and the House of Representatives caucus.
The workers accused Abure of aiming to ruin the Labour Party.
Police have denied entry to the protesting workers at the party headquarters.
Based on a report by PUNCH Online on Saturday, March 16, the National Working Committee of the Labour Party accused Ajaero of making desperate efforts to replace Abure.
The accusation was in response to an open letter written on Friday by the political wing of the NLC, the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission.
The letter made allegations against Abure and the NWC, stating that they had made plans for a national convention in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, on March 27.
“Due to the stubbornness of the National Chairman of the Labour Party to unilaterally organize a National Convention of the Labour Party, financial misconduct, and disrespect for the leadership of the NLC, the NLC State Councils and State Political Committees should mobilize workers to picket all the State Secretariats of the Labour Party, scheduled for Wednesday, March 20, 2024,” the letter wrote in part.
The convention was reportedly aimed at re-electing Abure as the sole administrator of the Labour Party, with concerns about secrecy surrounding the event.
The political wing of the NLC considered the planned convention to be unlawful and is calling for the immediate resignation of Abure as the party chairman.
They are also requesting the establishment of a caretaker transition committee to arrange a legitimate and all-inclusive national convention for the party.
However, the LP leadership opposed the directive, alleging that it was driven by Ajaero’s supposed desire to become the next national chairman of the party.
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