Senator Kelvin Chukwu, who represents Enugu East Senatorial District, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal discord, leadership crises, and a lack of strategic direction within his former party. Chukwu’s decision was conveyed in a formal letter read on...
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Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has strongly condemned the recent physical attack on its National Chairman, Julius Abure, describing the incident as a “cowardly act of political intimidation.” Addressing the media in Benin City on Monday, Edo State LP Chairperson, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, expressed outrage over the assault,...
In a significant political shift, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) senatorial candidate for Lagos West, Mr. Moshood Salvador, has announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday in Surulere, Lagos. Salvador, a former PDP Chairman in Lagos and ex-APC chieftain, was joined by leaders and members...
Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed the opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a misleading effort to sway Nigerians with false promises of progress. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Friday, he accused the coalition of deception, stating, “They are leading...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party has urged the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to reconsider its proposal to raise salaries for political office holders in Nigeria. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the party’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, described the planned salary...
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has passionately called for Nigerians to forge enduring, law-abiding political parties to steer the nation out of its democratic “wilderness.” At the launch of Ike Abonyi’s books, _The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and Wadata Wonders: Memoirs...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Labour Party has refuted claims of organizing a One-Million-Man-March aimed at violently overthrowing President Bola Tinubu led administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, addressed a...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Labour Party has extended its warmest congratulations to the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s national women’s football team, on their remarkable victory in the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Morocco. In a statement released on Sunday, Sen. Nenadi Usman, the party’s Interim National...
Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP), Sen. Nenadi Usman, has declared the party as the only viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to journalists on Sunday in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area, Usman urged Nigerians to maintain confidence in the LP, describing it...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has invited members who have been associating with other political parties to return, emphasizing forgiveness and unity. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, National Chairman Julius Abure extended...
National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has named Senator Nenadi Usman as its Interim National Chairperson and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Interim National Secretary, alongside other members of the newly formed interim working committee. The appointments were made during a pivotal NEC meeting held in Abuja...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party (LP) has announced plans to expel its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, due to his continued association with a political coalition formed by Atiku Abubakar and other politicians to challenge President Bola Tinubu led administration. According to Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi, Obi’s...
Labour Party (LP) Chairman in Apapa Local Government of Lagos State, Prince Femi Badia, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) along with some members of the party. The defection was announced at the Lagos Central Senatorial District APC Mega Rally held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has confirmed that the party has given its full support to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to join an opposition coalition led by David Mark. Usman in a statement on Thursday slammed the Julius...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja- Julius Abure-led Labour Party (LP) faction has given former presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi 48 hours ultimatum to formally resign from the party. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the e ultimatum was issued due to Obi’s involvement in the ongoing coalition arrangement with Atiku Abubakar and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election and serve only one term if elected. Obi also clarified that he has not entered into any coalition with Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party (LP) has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais, by implementing the recommendations of the Uwais Electoral Reform Report. The report, submitted in 2008, proposes sweeping reforms aimed at ensuring the independence...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has made a heartfelt appeal to Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to return to the party. This call was made during an enlarged meeting of the State Executive Committee (SEC) in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on northern leaders to prioritize education as a solution to the region’s numerous challenges, including poverty. In a statement issued by his media spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, Obi emphasized the importance of education while...
A member of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has said his party needs to explore possible means of bringing back the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, into its fold. Obi left the PDP in May 2022 for the Labour Party, reportedly complaining...