NLC-LP crisis: ‘Don’t use labour platform for political ambitions’ – Abure warns Ajaero

“Unfortunately and ironically too, NLC is the one that is on
the path of war against the Labour Party. I must state clearly that Ajaero, as
NLC President, has not been able to organise a successful strike action. Not
even a single protest or even picketing a government establishment to bring the
government to accede to the numerous requests of workers.

“As we speak, there are unfair labour practices meted out to
workers by several organisations in the country. I have not seen Joe Ajaero go
to such organisations to picket them,” Abure stated.

The Labour Party chairman also clarified that Joe Ajaero is
not a registered member of the party, and neither is the party owned by the
NLC, contrary to the union’s claims.

“Over the past few years, NLC has been claiming ownership of
the Labour Party. I must state clearly that NLC is not the owner of the Labour
Party. The party is not owned by NLC.

“The law is very clear that you cannot picket an
organisation where you do not have your workers. We are not the employers of
NLC and they don’t have a legitimate reason to picket our office.

“We have no trade union dispute with NLC; there is no notice
issued to us that we have a trade union dispute with NLC. This is clearly an
abuse of office and abuse of the laws of the land,” Abure added.