The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party has taken a fresh twist, with the party warning aspirants and supporters against obtaining nomination forms from embattled former National Chairman, Julius Abure.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, the party described any nomination form allegedly issued by Abure as “worthless paper,” accusing him of misleading unsuspecting aspirants ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The statement, signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, followed the circulation of images on social media showing Abure presenting nomination forms to individuals in Abia State.
According to the Labour Party leadership, only the party’s recognised National Secretariat in Abuja has the authority to issue legitimate nomination forms.
“It should be clearly understood that Nenadi Usman is the National Chairman of the Labour Party, and all valid nomination forms for the 2027 elections can only be obtained through the official National Secretariat in Utako, Abuja,” the statement said.
The party maintained that any form obtained from Abure or unauthorised sources should be treated as invalid.
Beyond rejecting the forms, the Labour Party accused Abure of impersonation and questioned why his alleged political activities were concentrated in Abia State.
The statement also suggested that attempts to target Abia politics would fail, insisting that Governor Alex Otti would not bow to what it described as political intimidation or theatrics.
The latest exchange underscores the unresolved leadership battle that has continued to divide the party.
The crisis intensified after the Court of Appeal reportedly affirmed the leadership of the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee a decision Abure rejected and vowed to challenge at the Supreme Court.
Abure has consistently argued that leadership disputes within political parties are internal matters beyond judicial intervention and maintains that the ruling does not reflect settled legal principles.
The dispute took another turn when the Independent National Electoral Commission formally recognised the Usman-led National Caretaker Committee, acting on the directive of the Federal High Court.
Despite the growing tension, Abure had yet to publicly respond to the latest allegations as efforts to reach him reportedly proved unsuccessful.
The renewed war of words highlights the deep divisions within the Labour Party and raises fresh questions over how the opposition platform intends to manage its internal crisis as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.
