The Julius Abure-led Labour Party, on Wednesday, announced the indefinite suspension of Abia State Governor Alex Otti.
Otti was suspended alongside five others, including Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi over alleged anti-party activities.
This was announced in a statement signed by the factional LP National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim.
He said the party’s National Executive Council took the decision following the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee set up on May 2, 2025, to probe allegations of anti-party conduct.
The suspension, according to him, takes immediate effect and bars the affected members from participating in any Labour Party activities.
According to the NEC, “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.”
While explaining why Nenadi Usman was excluded from the suspension list, the LP said she is not a registered member of the Labour Party.
It said, “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.
“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.
“Labour Party intends to prosecute the 2027 general election as a stand alone party and no further discussion will be entertained on this matter.”
Meanwhile, there were reports that Abure who was at the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) office earlier in the day to get a code to enable him upload his faction’s candidate for the Anambra guber election, but was turned back.