A former National Organising Secretary of the Labour Party, Clement Ojukwu, has called for urgent reconciliation within the party.
He stated this while briefing newsmen in Abuja
Ojukwu warned that prolonged internal litigations have significantly weakened its political standing since the 2023 general elections.
The former National Organising Secretary, who is now aligned with the Senator Esther Nenadi Usman-led interim National Working Committee, said persistent court cases and factional disputes have eroded the party’s electoral gains.
He noted that although the party secured 34 seats in the House of Representatives, eight in the Senate, and about 80 seats in state Houses of Assembly in 2023, many of those lawmakers have since defected to other political parties.
According to him, the decision to work with the interim leadership followed a court verdict recognising the current leadership structure.
He stressed that the party must move beyond internal divisions to reposition itself ahead of future elections.
Ojukwu appealed to members across national, state and local government levels—including those in opposing factions—to embrace dialogue through the reconciliation committee established by the interim leadership.
He urged stakeholders to withdraw ongoing court cases, arguing that protracted litigations could further diminish the party’s relevance.
He maintained that his decision to join the Usman-led committee was guided by the interest of party stability and not an act of betrayal.
Ojukwu emphasized the need for collective action to rebuild what he described as a key opposition platform in Nigeria’s democratic space.
