Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory district, has endorsed the 29-member caretaker committee established by Labour Party leaders Peter Obi, Abia Governor Alex Otti, and party stakeholders.
Kingibe gave her endorsement at a free medical outreach launch for her constituents in Abuja on Tuesday.
She stated, “There is really no crisis in Labour. Abure’s NWC refuses to admit that their tenure has ended. Even INEC has clearly stated that Abure’s tenure ended in June 2023. However, Alex Otti and Peter Obi extended it by one year so the party could recover from the (2023) election losses before conducting the national convention. So, their tenure was extended to June 8, 2024, which has now lapsed.”
Kingibe continued, “So, whatever Alex Otti, Obi, and other party stakeholders are doing is in line with the constitution and INEC guidelines. It is now up to Abure to accept the reality that his tenure is over, and it is time to do what is necessary.”
She added, “I fully support the Nenadi Usman-led committee. That is the way forward. Anything else from the Abure-led NWC is illegal.”
The senator also described the medical outreach as a success, aiming to provide essential medical services to 5,000 constituents in the FCT.
