Labour Party Indefinitely Suspends Otti, Ireti, Others

Amara Chukwu May 8, 2025

The faction of the Labour Party led by Julius Abure has suspended six of its prominent members including the only elected governor of the party, Alex Otti, governor of Abia State.

The faction’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk, in Abuja, on Wednesday, disclosed this in a statement said that the party had 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 Ottii over allegations of anti-party activities.

He said the committee had concluded investigation and submitted recommendations which has led to the suspension of Dr Alex Otti, Senator Ireti Kingibe, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, Hon. Victor Afam Ogene, Hon. Amobi Ogah, and Hon. Seyi Sowunmi.

The party called on all concerned institutions, including the Nigeria Governors Forum, the National Assembly, INEC and security agencies, among others to take note that the aforementioned individuals will no longer act for and on behalf of the party.

According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect and is indefinite.

“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.

“By this suspension, these former members of the party will no longer act for and on behalf of the party. All concerned institutions, including the Nigeria Governors Forum, the National Assembly, INEC and security agencies, among others, are to take note.

The Labour Party also declared that it will not enter into any coalition or merger ahead of the 2027 general elections clearing that Nenadi Usman was not included in the suspension list because was merely a supporter of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate; Peter Obi.

It cleared that she is not a registered member of the Labour Party, and demanded her to explain to Nigerians how she acquired her Kaduna radio station and properties scattered all over the country.