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The Digest:

The Julius Abure-led Labour Party faction has convened a National Executive Council meeting in Abuja to strategize for the 2027 elections. According to TheCable, the meeting proceeded amid ongoing leadership disputes, with INEC officials and former vice-presidential candidate Dati Baba-Ahmed in attendance, seeking to consolidate control despite opposition from Peter Obi and Alex Otti.

Key Points:
  • Abure presided over the NEC meeting, with INEC monitoring the proceedings
  • The faction cited Supreme Court rulings on non-interference in party affairs
  • NEC ratified officers from the disputed March 2024 Nnewi convention
  • Approved plans for nationwide ward, LGA, and state congresses
  • Authorized special convention if needed to resolve internal crises
  • The meeting occurred despite Peter Obi and Alex Otti's opposition
  • Abure claimed LP has become a "reference point" in Nigerian politics
As political storms rage within, the battle for party soul continues, revealing how internal fractures often pose greater threats than external opposition.

Sources: TheCable