Caretaker committee: Abure-led Labour Party faction berates Peter Obi, Alex Otti
Politics tamfitronics The Julius Abure-led National Working Committee of the Labour Party has criticized Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, along with Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other party leaders, for establishing a caretaker committee to oversee the party’s leadership.The Abure camp’s reaction came following the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Abure as the party’s National Chairman, citing the expiration of his tenure in June 2024.In a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh on Wednesday, the Abure faction accused Obi, Otti, and others of aligning with INEC to undermine the party’s leadership.The group expressed frustration, particularly given INEC’s controversial handling of the 2023 general election, which it claims harmed the Labour Party.Ifoh questioned why those who suffered from INEC’s alleged mishandling of the 2023 elections are...