Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has criticized the party’s federal lawmakers for failing to contribute financially since their election in 2023.
Speaking at a town hall meeting organized by the Lagos chapter of the party on Friday, Abure also warned against the formation of parallel structures within the LP, stressing the importance of a unified approach.
“It’s clear that they don’t respect the party, and they haven’t made any contributions,” Abure said in a statement issued by LP spokesperson Obiora Ifoh. “As of today, we haven’t received a single kobo from those we elected to the national assembly. The responsibility for running the party still lies with the party leadership. We have six senators, around 30 House of Representatives members, and numerous state assembly members, yet none of them have contributed a penny since their election in 2023.
“Other parties are funded by their elected officials. Why is this different for us? Many of these lawmakers want control over their local governments and constituencies, but they are not willing to work or collaborate with the party. Is that fair?”
Abure also called on members of the ‘Obidient’ movement, which supported the party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, to formally register as members of the Labour Party.