By Our Reporter
The Labour Party is considering legal action against its former National Chairman, Julius Abure, over the alleged unauthorized use of the party’s logo and social media platforms.
Sources in Abuja revealed on Monday that the National Working Committee (NWC), led by Nenadi Usman, is dissatisfied with the continued control and use of certain social media accounts by members of the former leadership. Of particular concern is an X (formerly Twitter) handle, @LabourpartyNGR_, which the party says falsely presents itself as an official communication channel.
The controversy intensified after a recent post from the account claimed the party was preparing for the return of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alongside Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to contest on its platform. The party has since dismissed the claim as false and unauthorised.
Speaking on behalf of the chairman, the Senior Special Assistant on Media, Ken Asogwa, disclosed that the party has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force to help recover its official X account, @LabourPartyNG, which remains under the control of the former leadership.
He added that the matter is currently being handled by the Force Intelligence Department, with individuals including Abure and Umar Farouk reportedly cooperating with the Deputy Inspector General of Police by providing information regarding their activities.
Asogwa further noted that other disputed accounts include the party’s Facebook page, Labour Party-Nig, with about 12,000 followers, and the @LabourPartyNG handle on X, which has approximately 837,000 followers.
The party reiterated that it has issued multiple disclaimers distancing itself from posts made on these platforms and emphasised that it currently has no active official social media presence pending efforts to reclaim control.