Faduri O. Joseph, a former presidential hopeful under the Labour Party (LP) and the face behind the Rescue Movement for a New Nigeria, has weighed in on the recent leadership shake-up within the LP. Describing the removal of former chairman Barr. Julius Abure as “a long-awaited relief,” Joseph believes this change isn’t just good for the party — it’s a breath of fresh air for the entire nation.
According to Joseph, under Abure’s leadership, the Labour Party lost a golden opportunity to win the 2023 general elections — an opportunity many Nigerians believed was the beginning of real change. “People placed their faith in us,” he said, “because they saw what was coming. They saw the hardship we’re facing today and hoped LP would offer a way out.”
Instead, he claims, internal disarray and mismanagement turned the party into a national joke. “It was heartbreaking,” he added, “watching something we built with so much hope become a source of ridicule.”
Joseph didn’t mince words as he reflected on the country’s current economic challenges. “We brought back Labour Party in 2022 with the dream of steering Nigeria away from hardship,” he said. “What we’re experiencing today isn’t the change people were promised — it’s a deeper kind of hunger.”
He pointed to the rapid depreciation of the naira and worsening poverty levels, noting how far Nigeria has fallen. “Once a beacon of hope in Africa, we’ve become a nation where young people feel trapped, undervalued, and forgotten.”
Reflecting on the party’s internal turmoil, Joseph recalled how the LP’s decline began shortly after the presidential primary held in Asaba. “From that day forward,” he said, “the party started to crumble. The unity we had was shattered, and despite all efforts, we couldn’t patch it back together.”
He alleged that key leaders were suspended without due process, while unlawful activities ran unchecked. “The chaos was unbearable. But finally, the law has caught up.”
A Call to Regroup and Rebuild
Now that the dust is beginning to settle, Joseph is urging his fellow party members and leaders to start afresh. “It’s time to regroup,” he said passionately. “Let’s lay aside the grudges and face the future together — for the sake of the Nigeria we all dream of. A country where no one is sidelined because of tribe, favoritism, or incompetence.”
In one of his most powerful remarks, Joseph described Nigeria as a paradox. “We’re a country blessed with talent, resources, and resilience — yet we’re stuck in a cycle of lack. That must change.”
He also pointed to the mass unemployment and underutilization of the youth population, lamenting how a nation that should be building with its young workforce is instead leaving them idle and hopeless.
As 2027 looms, Joseph’s message is clear: unity is non-negotiable. “We must give Nigerians a reason to believe again — to feel that help is not just a dream but something within reach.”
In closing, he offered a hopeful charge: “We can do this. We can be the generation that turns things around. But only if we stand together under one umbrella and work for the Nigeria we all know is possible.”