By Olakunle Oke
The Labour Party has dismissed claims made by Senator Nenadi Usman during a press conference regarding the alleged invasion of the party’s national headquarters and accusations of forgery. The party described the statements as “fallacious and laughable,” urging the public to disregard them.
In a statement issued on monday signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party alleged that Usman and her associates were the actual culprits behind the incident that occurred around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10. According to the party, the invaders scaled the fence, removed the party’s billboard, and illegally erected billboards belonging to Usman. The statement noted that Usman later entered the premises before noon under police protection.
The Labour Party questioned how Usman and her team gained access to offices controlled by the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, and whether there had been a formal handover of keys. “At all material times, the offices were under Abure’s control,” the statement said, adding that videos showing the entry into various offices, including the chairman’s, were already circulating.
The party emphasized that the lower court judgment cited by Usman was being appealed and that execution had been stayed pending appellate review. The statement warned that looting and illegal actions at the party secretariat would be met with legal action, asserting that “the long arms of the law will soon catch up” with Usman and her associates.
Ifoh said the Labour Party would soon hold a press conference to address the allegations, present a recent police report, forensic analysis, and respond to a letter from the Attorney General. He concluded by urging the public to dismiss Usman’s press conference as an attempt to tarnish the party’s leadership.
