The Labour Party (LP) factional National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, has defended the recent visit of the party’s embattled National Chairman, Julius Abure, to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Naijaonpoint earlier reported that the party’s National Caretaker Committee, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, had stated that Abure’s visit was a betrayal of the party’s values and a confirmation of long-standing concerns over Abure’s true political allegiance.
However, speaking with Punch, Arabambi dismissed the Usman-led group as non-existent and lacking legitimacy within the party structure.
He defended Abure’s meeting with Wike, calling it a harmless courtesy visit between political associates.
“It is just a normal visit from one opposition figure to another prominent politician. Wike is a household name and a political heavyweight in this country,” Arabambi said.
He said the public debate over the meeting was unnecessary and even a sign of political relevance.
“It’s good that people are beginning to talk about Abure again, it means the Labour Party is still vibrant and relevant,” he said.
Arabambi dismissed claims that LP may collapse its structure to support President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid.
“That’s completely false. Abure is the national chairman, not the owner of the party. We are not collapsing our structure for anyone. Besides, Wike is still a prominent member of the PDP, not the APC,” he clarified.
He reaffirmed that the LP remains committed to its identity and will not join any coalition that aims to compromise its ideology.
“As you are aware, we are not, and will never be, part of any coalition. The Labour Party remains independent and focused,” Arabambi said.