2 weeks Ago By Olusegun Abisoye
BAUCHI – A chieftain of the Labour Party, Edeh Benjamin, has condemned the actions of the party’s suspended National Chairman, Julius Abure, accusing him of deliberate sabotage and collusion during the 2023 general elections. Edeh Benjamin stated this via a press statement which was made available to DAILY INDEPENDENT in Bauchi. Benjamin said that Abure’s leadership not only failed the party but also actively compromised its integrity.
“I drew Abure’s attention to the questionable activities and alignments taking place during the election period, especially the rapport between INEC and APC. His only response was to smile. What kind of party chairman would watch his house burn and do nothing? “Most of the Labour Party state chairmen in the northern region were, in fact, card-carrying members of the PDP and APC, a fact that Abure was well aware of and yet did nothing to rectify it.
This led to a total lack of polling agents in many areas during the 2023 general election. Duties were handed over to self-styled support groups, who used the momentum of the movement for personal gain and enrichment, rather than true service to the party,” the statement read. Benjamin further referenced the Supreme Court’s decision, stating that Julius Abure’s position as Labour Party Chairman is now legally invalid.
“Anyone still listening to his excess hollaballoo is simply wasting their time,” he said. He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to, in line with its constitutional mandate and the Labour Party’s internal guidelines, recognize the duly instituted caretaker committee as the legitimate leadership of the party. Daily independent reports that Edeh Benjamin is a prominent Labour Party chieftain, known for his advocacy for transparency, accountability, and internal party reforms.
He remains committed to restoring the party’s credibility and ensuring the voice of the people is not betrayed from within..
