Abure’s Fall From Grace? LP House Leader Says ‘We’re Vindicated’ as AGF Recommends Prosecution for Forgery, Conspiracy
The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has taken a dramatic turn, as the party’s House of Representatives Caucus Leader, Hon. Afam Ogene, says the latest recommendation for the prosecution of Julius Abure, LP’s embattled National Chairman, has vindicated long-standing allegations of corruption, manipulation, and forgery within the party’s leadership.
Ogene, who represents Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State, has been vocal about his distrust in Abure’s leadership and now, Nigeria’s Attorney General appears to agree.
According to an official letter dated March 7, 2025, from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), there is prima facie evidence to prosecute Abure and his allies Farouk Umar Ibrahim, Nkwegu Edward Okereke, and Ojukwu Clement for a range of criminal offenses including:
Criminal Conspiracy
Forgery
Using False Documents as Genuine
Giving False Evidence
False Declarations
These charges are rooted in a controversial substitution of LP’s 2023 Ebonyi State governorship candidate, Mr. Splendour Oko Eze, who had won the party’s primary in June 2022. Despite his victory, Abure and his team allegedly orchestrated a fraudulent withdrawal and replaced Eze with another candidate using forged signatures, fake membership records, and a bogus affidavit.
The AGF’s office didn’t mince words: forensic analysis showed clear forgery, and the suspects had the strongest motive and undeniable access to the disputed documents. The affidavit used to claim Eze had withdrawn? Not signed by him. The membership card used in the substitution? Fake.
“Investigation indicates they had the most significant motive… and did not deny utilizing the forged documents,” the AGF’s letter stated.
Yet, despite this damning evidence, Hon. Ogene is concerned that the Nigeria Police Force is dragging its feet.
“This lethargic disposition seems consistent with how the case has been handled over the last three years,” Ogene lamented.
“Even when letters were sent to summon the suspects, some flatly refused to show up dodging justice while clinging to power.”
The original petition was filed by the aggrieved candidate himself, Mr. Splendour Oko Eze, who accused Abure and his associates of deliberately hijacking his mandate by fabricating his withdrawal. The AGF’s conclusion confirms these claims were not baseless accusations but criminal acts dressed up in party politics.
Hon. Ogene’s statement cuts deep, pointing to a broader crisis in Nigerian politics: the unchecked abuse of power by political elites within their own parties.
“This development confirms that Abure’s leadership was never about integrity or progress it was about personal gain and political manipulation,” Ogene said.
“The Inspector General of Police must act now. Justice delayed is not only justice denied it’s democracy undermined.”
Ogene is now calling on the IGP to take swift action and prosecute the suspects without further delay, saying the case should serve as a warning to political godfathers and backroom manipulators who sacrifice democratic processes on the altar of ambition.
Analysis:
This isn’t just a story of one man’s political betrayal it’s a cautionary tale of how Nigeria’s democracy continues to bleed internally, not just from external threats, but from those within the very parties meant to uphold its values.
Will the police follow through? Or will another politically connected figure walk free in a system where accountability too often bends to power?
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