The factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has addressed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clarifying that the meeting was purely personal and had no political undertones.
Abure came under intense criticism last week after photos surfaced online showing him meeting with Wike in Abuja. The development sparked outrage among some members of the Labour Party, who accused him of betraying the party’s principles and alignment.
Speaking at the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday, Abure dismissed the backlash as a misunderstanding, insisting that the visit was a private engagement.
“I have the right, as a Nigerian, to interface and interact with anybody, with any public officer in the federal government of Nigeria,” Abure said.
He emphasized that the meeting was “privileged” and should not be construed as a political alignment or betrayal of the LP’s stance.
Abure’s explanation comes amid internal tensions within the party as it prepares for future electoral challenges and continues to navigate its evolving political identity.
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