Labour Party National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure today received the IRI team lead by the Institute’s Resident Program Director, Mr. Sentell Barnes and Dr. Sunday Alao (far right), and Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Clement Ojukwu (far left)By Petpetua Onuegnu
The International Republican Institute (IRI) has scored the Labour Party high in its inclusive policies and reiterates its commitment to strengthening inclusive political participation in Nigeria.
National Publicity Secretary,Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
The Institute’s Resident Programme Director, Mr Sentell Barnes, gave this commendation during an advocacy visit to the Labour Party National Headquarters in Abuja.
Barnes outlined IRI’s programmes and projects in Nigeria, emphasising efforts to promote the inclusion of marginalised groups in political parties through policy development workshops and advocacy initiatives.
Responding, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr Julius Abure, highlighted the party’s strides in ensuring inclusivity across its structures and activities.
He noted that the party had consistently promoted women’s political participation, including the advocacy for 35 per cent legislative seat reservations for women.
He added that the party was also in favour of appointments of women into party leadership positions at local, state, and national levels.
Abure recalled the efforts of the party to promote gender inclusivity in the 2023 general elections.
"The Labour Party issued free nomination forms to women aspiring for elective positions, a gesture that contributed to the election of two women into the federal legislature — one in the House of Representatives and another in the Senate."
He also disclosed that several state chairpersons of the party were women, citing Edo, Rivers, and Lagos States as examples.
On youth inclusion, the chairman explained that the party had established a directorate for youth affairs, with plans to develop it into an institute to further empower and educate young people in politics.
He added that "many youths benefitted from free or subsidized nomination forms in the last elections, which enabled a number of them to secure elective offices across the country."
Abure also emphasised the Labour Party’s support for less privileged aspirants who often face financial barriers in politics.
According to him, "the party’s decision to provide free nomination forms to financially disadvantaged candidates allowed new entrants into the political space, many of whom went on to win elections."
Reaffirming the party’s commitment, Abure assured that Labour Party would continue to champion inclusiveness and provide opportunities for women, youths, and the underprivileged.
He expressed optimism that these measures would result in greater representation of marginalised groups in the 2027 general elections.
The national chairman also enlightened the resident director on the various policy initiatives of the party, which included youth, women, and PWDs inclusion in party administration and election contestation.
He hinted at the party's political education initiatives, which was expected to crystalise into a Labour Party Democratic Institute that would be assigned with the training of party members and agents.(NAN)
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