Abure-Led Labour Party Faction Issues 48-Hour Resignation Ultimatum to Obi

The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Peter Obi, demanding his resignation from the party by 6:00 PM WAT on July 5, following his involvement in the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). 

Abure, addressing a press conference at 11:00 AM, labeled Obi’s move a “betrayal of the party’s ideals,” alleging he held secret meetings with 20 members to sway them to the coalition. “Obi’s actions undermine our 6 million supporters and the youth who trusted him in 2023,” Abure said, threatening disciplinary action if Obi defies the deadline.

The ultimatum stems from a factional NEC meeting on July 2, where 150 loyalists voted to expel Obi, citing his coalition with “opportunistic politicians” like Atiku Abubakar and Nasir El-Rufai. This counters the caretaker committee’s approval of Obi’s strategy, deepening the party’s split. 

Abure’s group, controlling 10 state chapters, claims legitimacy from a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, though Usman’s faction disputes this, pointing to constitutional violations. The crisis, costing N30 million in legal fees, has 60% of members calling for reconciliation, with Obi’s camp planning a response by July 4, aiming to retain LP’s 2023 momentum for 2027.