The Labour Party on Wednesday clamped an indefinite suspension on Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Senator Darlington Nwokocha and Senator Ireti Kingibe,for alleged anti-party activities.
The party also suspended some chieftains of the party, including Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi.
The party’s National Executive Council (NEC) announced the suspension in a statement.
The NEC said the decision was the outcome of a five – man set up to investigate allegations of anti – party activities against the suspended party members.
The five-member Disciplinary Committee was set up on May 2, 2025.
In the statement, the National Secretary of the party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, said the suspensions take immediate effect.
According to Ibrahim, all the suspended members are barred from participating in any activity of the party.
The statement reads: “Recall that last Friday, 2nd of May 2025, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party set up a Five – man Disciplinary Committee headed by the Deputy National Chairman, Dr.Ayo Olorunfemi, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the National Secretary and three others to investigate Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti and any other party members over allegations of anti party activities.
“The Disciplinary Committee has concluded their assignment and has submitted their report to the party leadership.
“The National Executive of the party met today May 7th, 2025 and after exhaustive deliberation in line with powers donated to it by the Party Constitution has ratified the recommendation as submitted by the Disciplinary Committee.
“Consequent upon that, the following members of the party have been suspended from the party and all its activities, indefinitely and with immediate effect.
“1. Dr. Alex Otti; 2. Senator Ireti Kingibe; 3. Senator Darlington Nwokocha; 4. Hon. Victor Afam Ogene; 5. Hon. Amobi Ogah; 6. Hon. Seyi Sowunmi.”
He stated that the non inclusion of Senator Nenadi Usman among those suspended was because she is not a registered member of the party.
“Rather, she is a supporter of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
“We are aware that she is a member of the Obidient Support group that worked and is still working for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
“We will therefore not honour her with any sanction being not a member of the party,” the party stared.
The Labour Party further asserted that Nenadi Usman lacks the moral standing to comment on matters of corruption, referencing her alleged plea bargain with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and purported asset forfeitures.
“She should also tell Nigerians how she acquired her radio station in Kaduna, all her properties all over Nigeria and abroad, her companies in Cameroon, including her plantations. Nenadi Usman lacks the moral capacity to commence any probe or even talk about corruption,” the statement added.
The Labour Party then reiterated its position that it will not enter into any coalition or merger with other political parties in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.
“Labour Party intends to prosecute the 2027 general election as stand alone party and no further discussion will be entertained on this matter,” the statement concluded. (vitalnewsngr.com)
