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NEC expressed its contentment with the ruling of the Supreme Court, which has restored the authority, glory, and dominance of political parties.
The National Working Committee (NWC), which is led by Julius Abure, has been given a vote of confidence by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party.
This was one of the resolutions that were discussed at the National Executive Committee meeting of the party, which took place on Monday in Abuja.
NEC expressed its contentment with the ruling of the Supreme Court, which, according to the NEC, has restored the authority, glory, and dominance of political parties.
This was said in a statement that was read out by the National Secretary, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar-Farouk.
The statement read, “The court asserted the supremacy of the party over its internal affairs and that leadership of a political party is not for any court to decide, as it is a no-go area for the court, and so the court did not sack the NWC leadership.
“Accordingly, NEC in session reaffirmed the Nnewi National Convention held on the 27th of March, 2024 that produced the current National Working Committee (NWC) members, under the chairmanship of Barrister Julius Abure.
“NEC-in-session notes the various anti-party activities of Gov. Alex Otti, including calling for unauthorized stakeholders’ meeting and usurping the powers of NEC.
“He (Otti) also conducted LGA election, using another political party.
“The governor has also intensified his effort to factionalize the party leadership by calling an illegal NEC scheduled to hold on Wednesday.
“His anti-party activities are unbecoming of a highly respected personality and this is no longer acceptable.”
According to Article 19 of the party’s constitution, the NEC of the LP stated that it will not hesitate to impose disciplinary measures on the governor.
In addition to this, it vowed to reprimand any member of the party who broke the constitution of the party, regardless of how numerous or influential the individual in question might be.
“NEC-in-session, in exercise of its duties, hereby cautions the former presidential candidate of our great party not to participate in any action capable of undermining the peace unity and integrity of the party, as the NEC will not hesitate to issue stiffer penalty if found culpable.”
Julius Abure stated that the party was striving to fix the difficulties in regard to the governorship election in Anambra that would take place on November 8 and the general elections that will take place in 2027.
However, he stated that the party would only run candidates who were willing to support its programs and would not consider any other candidates.
“What the party is against is subversive activities that promote divisions in the party,” he added