ABURE’S SHAME: A PATHETIC CLOWN’S LAST STAND
Ebere Uzoukwa, Ph.D
The purported suspension of Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, the Executive Governor of Abia State, by a Barr. Julius Abure-led group impersonating the national leadership of the Labour Party, did not come as a surprise. This action was planned following Governor Otti and other leaders’ roles in retrieving the Labour Party from Abure and his fellow political merchants.
The shenanigans surrounding the suspension of Governor Otti, the only Governor produced by the Labour Party, and other distinguished leaders, are a desperate, laughable, and pathetic attempt to cling to power. Abure’s desperation is palpable, and his latest action has further exposed his crumbling grip on reality.
Abure has consistently demonstrated his ineptitude and failed attempts to assert authority he no longer possesses. His tenure was marked by controversy, chaos, and a trail of destruction, leaving the Labour Party in shambles. The Supreme Court has unequivocally stated that Abure is no longer the National Chairman of the Labour Party.
Unfortunately, Abure has continued to parade himself as such, issuing statements that are an affront to democracy and a mockery of the judiciary. Abure’s actions are those of a desperate, delusional clown, clinging to a crown he no longer deserves. His antics have consequences, including the mess surrounding the party’s financial records. Abure’s mercantile politics are more concerned with protecting his own corrupt interests than serving the party.
The Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee’s invitation to Abure to answer for his actions is a step in the right direction. Members of the party are demanding accountability from Abure-led former national leadership. Kudos to Governor Otti for his exemplary leadership and thoughtful interventions. His purported suspension by Abure’s gang is nothing but a bad joke and a futile attempt to perpetuate himself into office for 2027 transactional politics.
At this point, we expect the Inspector General of Police to arrest Abure for impersonation and INEC to implement the Supreme Court judgment to preserve the integrity of our democracy. Abure’s actions are a threat to democracy, and it’s time to take action.
Abure’s legacy, unfortunately, is one of shame, corruption, and incompetence. He’s a relic of a bygone era, desperately clinging to power and relevance. It’s time to move on from Abure’s antics and focus on building a stronger, more accountable Labour Party.
Suffice it to say at this juncture that Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee deserves great commendations for its tireless efforts to rebuild and reposition the Labour Party at all levels, making it a formidable force at the grassroots. Their leadership has brought hope and renewed purpose to the party, and we applaud their dedication to the party’s ideals. We also appreciate Mr. Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Party, Governor Otti, and other leaders for their timely intervention in retrieving the party from Abure and his sponsors.
It’s indeed time to kick out Abure and his co-travellers from the national secretariat of the Party by the security agencies, thus implementing the judgment of the Supreme Court, which unambiguously ruled that his tenure as the national chairman of the party has long expired. The Labour Party deserves better than Abure’s antics, and it’s time for a change.
Dr. Ebere Uzoukwa is a Concerned Chieftain of Labour Party and SSA to the Governor of Abia State on Public Affairs.
