The Labour Party has set up a three-man Intervention and Truce Committee to address internal rifts and strengthen its relationship with members in the National Assembly.
In a statement on Tuesday, LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, described the initiative as part of ongoing efforts to foster unity within the party. The committee, chaired by Ben Etanabene, includes Mathew Nworgu and Chinedu Obika as members.
Speaking at the committee’s inauguration on Monday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja, LP National Chairman, Julius Abure, urged the team to engage with lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives to resolve existing differences.
“We entrust you with the task of bridging gaps and strengthening the bond between the party and its representatives. You are our ambassadors, and while we commend some of you for your dedication, there are still issues that need urgent attention,” Abure said.
He emphasized the need for all 40 LP lawmakers to align with the party’s leadership, tasking the committee with completing its assignment within two weeks.
The move comes amid a wave of defections from LP to the ruling All Progressives Congress,APC, .
In a recent sitting, four House of Representatives members—Chinedu Okere (Owerri Municipal/Owerri North/Owerri West), Mathew Donatus (Kaura), Akiba Bassey (Calabar Municipal/Odukpani), and Esosa Iyawe—switched allegiance, citing internal crises as their reason.
Etanabene assured the party leadership of the committee’s commitment to resolving the crisis and fostering unity among LP lawmakers.
With the party seeking to stabilize ahead of future political battles, the success of this reconciliation effort could determine LP’s strength in the legislature.
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