The National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP-NCC), under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has officially announced the suspension of Julius Abure, the party’s factional National Chairman, and its National Secretary, Farouk Umar, for a period of six months.
This development was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday evening, jointly signed by Senator Usman and the LP-NCC Secretary, Senator Darlington Nwokocha. According to the party, the disciplinary action followed recommendations from a committee headed by Senator Ireti Kingibe.
The statement detailed, “Following an in-depth investigation by a committee led by Senator Ireti Kingibe and High Chief Peter Ameh, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party has ratified the committee’s recommendations concerning the anti-party activities and gross misappropriation of party funds by the former acting National Chairman, Barr. Julius Abure, and others. The investigative report revealed significant financial misconduct and prompted the following disciplinary actions:
“Barr. Julius Abure has been suspended for an initial period of six months and is prohibited from presenting himself as the National Chairman of the Labour Party.
“Mr Umar Farouk, the former National Secretary, was identified as a co-signer in most of the fraudulent bank withdrawals and transfers alongside Abure. Consequently, he has also been suspended for an initial six-month period, pending further investigation.
“All members of Abure’s National Working Committee (NWC) are directed to cease acting as representatives of the Labour Party’s NWC.
“The NEC emphasises that failure to adhere to these disciplinary measures will result in more severe consequences.
“The Labour Party remains committed to upholding transparency, accountability, and discipline within its ranks.”
Naturenex reports that this decision comes shortly after the Abure-led group announced the suspension of several key figures, including Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, and four others, accusing them of engaging in anti-party conduct.
