Julius Abure, the factional leader of the Labour Party, has addressed the controversy surrounding his visit to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, at the minister’s Abuja residence.
Speaking during the party’s factional National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday, Abure stated that his meeting with the FCT Minister was wrongly interpreted by many.
The unexpected visit of the factional Labour Party National Chairman to the FCT Minister sparked criticism and backlash, particularly from party members and supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate.
Clarifying his stance, Abure emphasized that his engagement with Wike was strictly personal.
“Last week, I met with the FCT Minister, and it attracted a lot of comments, misconceptions, and talk about the photographs.
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Now that we have the opportunity of convening this meeting, I want to make it clear,” Abure said.
He further explained:
“I live in the FCT, and Nyesom Wike is the FCT Minister. As a Nigerian, I have the right to interact and engage with any public official, including the Wike.”
Abure stressed that the meeting with Wike was purely private and had no political undertones.
