Ogun Labour Party Faction Declares Support For Abure, Obi

The Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State, Kehinde Sogunle has thrown his weight behind the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the party.

This endorsement is coming amid the leadership crisis rocking the party.

Others who have thrown their weight behind the Abure NWC leadership are the House of Assembly candidates, local government party Clchairmen and other stakeholders across Ogun State.

On Thursday, members of the party held a consolidation meeting at the NLC Secretariat, Abeokuta, reaffirming their trust in Abure, Peter Obi and the governorship candidate.

The Michael Ashade faction of the Labour Party in Ogun State had on Saturday claimed to be in charge of the party, months after its suspension by the Abure-led National Working Committee.

But speaking at the meeting, Sogunle urged LP members to look at things with equanimity and magnanimity.

“Today, we are at the crossroads between crisis and several opportunities. If we can manage the crisis deftly, we can exploit the opportunities profitably. We should be consoled that we have made sacrifices and major contributions to the polity, to the people and the party.

"What is with us, is nothing compared to what is within us and ahead of us.”

Sogunle maintained that the Labour Party has consistently proven that where there is a will, there is a way.

“We have endured frustrations, cheating, betrayals, deceits and deceptions, yet we are still standing and posturing creditably and credibly.

"We have had many losses and made many mistakes. We are determined and undaunted that nothing can stop an idea whose time has come," he stressed.

Making a veiled reference to the Lamidi Apapa faction and its supporters in Ogun State, Sogunle exclaimed that the major detractors have publicly exposed themselves and shown the world the indecorous stuff they are made of.

In his words, the Acting Labour Party Chairman in Ogun, Lookman Jagun, enjoined members to remain calm.

In their separate remarks, stakeholders at the meeting reiterated their support for the gubernatorial candidate and the State Party Caretaker Committee in ensuring peaceful co-existence among members.

The LP leaders vowed not to derail or be distracted by the “dramas” going on within the party, stressing that their mission is to see a New Nigeria through Peter Obi, the LP presidential candidate.