Labour Party
Labour Party Unshaken by Defections – Nenadi Usman Declares
Amid recent waves of defections rocking Nigeria’s political landscape, the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has dismissed concerns over the stability and direction of the party. She described the defection of some members to rival parties—particularly the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)—as both unfortunate and revealing. Speaking to journalists […]
LP Endorses Abure, Hails Datti Baba-Ahmed’s 2027 Presidential Interest
The Labour Party, under the leadership of its National Chairman, Julius Abure, has firmly declared that it will not enter into any political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. This position was officially announced during a media briefing held in Abuja on Monday, following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The NEC meeting […]
LP Reps Caucus Slams Edo Governor Over Threat to Peter Obi
The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has strongly condemned what it described as an open threat to the life and security of its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, allegedly issued by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The LP lawmakers expressed outrage and disappointment over the governor’s comments, […]
LP Crisis Deepens as Abure Faction Disowns Otti’s NEC Meeting
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has dismissed the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting convened today by the opposing faction, describing it as illegal, unconstitutional, and of no consequence. This was made known in a statement issued on Friday by the party’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, who stressed that the gathering was […]
Labour Party Extends Factional Leaders’ Tenure
The Labour Party has renewed the mandate of Senator Nenadi Usman as the factional National Chairman, while Senator Darlington Nwokocha retains his position as the interim National Secretary, along with other appointed officials. This decision empowers Senator Usman to continue leading the faction’s Interim National Working Committee (INWC). The resolutions were reached during the National […]
2027: Senator Ireti Kingibe Dumps Labour Party for ADC
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the National Assembly, has officially announced her decision to leave the Labour Party (LP) and join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in preparation for the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Senator Kingibe described her defection as a strategic and well-thought-out decision. […]
LP Chairman Leads Mass Defection to APC Ahead of Elections
The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Apapa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Prince Femi Badia, has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), leading several members of the party across Lagos Central Senatorial District into the APC fold. Badia made the announcement during the APC Mega Rally for Lagos Central […]
LP Faction Gives Peter Obi 48 Hours to Exit After Coalition Move
Tensions are mounting within the Labour Party (LP) following Peter Obi’s involvement in a newly launched political coalition. The faction led by Julius Abure has now issued a 48-hour deadline, demanding Obi’s formal departure from the party. Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election under the LP banner, was one of several influential political figures […]
You Can’t Manage Parties, But You Want to Govern Nigeria? – Akpabio Slams PDP, LP
People who cannot effectively manage a political party are now aspiring to govern a country. You people brought this confusion upon yourselves—do everything possible to resolve it quickly Senate President Godswill Akpabio has revealed that President Bola Tinubu is deeply concerned about the current state of disunity among Nigeria’s opposition parties and wishes to see […]
APC Summit: Tinubu Tastes ‘Political Karma’ – Nenadi Usman
We are witnessing history’s irony unfold before our eyes. Just days after the president mocked the disunity among opposition parties, his own political platform has erupted into chaos in one of its most critical regions Nenadi Usman, Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) caretaker committee, has described the recent pandemonium at the All Progressives Congress […]