Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, has dispelled the rumour that he’s working to emerge the
governorship candidate in Edo state.
The LP is one the political parties contesting the governorship election in the state, fixed for September this year by the independent National Electoral commission, INEC.
Recently, Abure has been accused of trying to manipulate the process so that he could emerge as the LP flag bearer.
Reacting, the LP National Chairman disclosed on Arise Television on Thursday that he doesn’t want to end up the party candidate.
“I have no interest in becoming the gubernatorial candidate in the state,” the LP boss stated.
Abure spoke amidst the internal crisis rocking the party.
The party on Wednesday suspended its Treasurer, Oluchi Okpara over allegation that she was working with external forces to destabilise the party.
Recall that the Treasurer, had earlier accused Abure of misappropriating over N3.5 billion allegedly realised during last year’s general election.
She also accused Abure of usurping her power as Treasurer.
The national chairman in his reaction to the allegation that he was planning to hijack the LP governorship ticket, said he would not be part of such schemes having fought injustice in the country.
According to him, he is working with the party NWC to ensure that the LP pick the best candidate for the election.
“I’m not interested in the gubernatorial race; I feel that the process must be open, transparent, and competitive,” Abure stated.
“I have fought over the years that we have had leadership failures in the country because other political parties that produced leaders have lacked internal party democracy, and therefore the best cannot come out of the parties.
“Now that I have the opportunity in Edo, I will work with the National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure that the process is free, fair, and credible.
“I have the responsibility to ensure the party gets the best candidate for the people of Edo State. Once again, I have no interest in becoming the gubernatorial candidate in the state.”
The magazine also recalls that one of the allegations against Abure is that he’s currently working with the governing People’s Democratic Party, in the state to sabotage the LP ahead the election in few months.
He has denied the allegation.
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