LP crisis: ‘Sanction Nenadi Usman now’ – State Chairmen Forum tells INEC
The crisis within the Labour Party has taken a new turn as the State Chairmen Forum called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to sanction Nenadi Usman and her supporters. The forum said her attempt to organize new party congresses violates the party’s constitution and existing rules. According to the group, a memo allegedly sent […]
LP Crisis: ‘We’ve lost all our federal, state lawmakers’ – Ojukwu laments, dumps Abure faction
A chieftain of the Labour Party, Clement Ojukwu, has raised concerns over the party’s decline since the 2023 elections. He said multiple court cases weakened the party and led to the loss of many lawmakers at federal and state levels. Ojukwu noted that the party once had dozens of members in the National Assembly and […]
Nenadi Usman gives condition for Abure, others to return to LP leadership
Labour Party National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, has urged Julius Abure and his supporters to return to party leadership through elections at the upcoming national congress. She emphasized putting personal interests aside for the party’s unity and progress. Usman highlighted that anyone interested in leadership positions should contest openly, and if they win, they will be […]
Kaduna LP chapter hails Nenadi Usman’s Supreme Court victory, urges members to return
The Labour Party (LP) in Kaduna State has welcomed the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as the party’s National Chairperson. In a statement signed by the state chairman, Elder Yusuf Solomon Danbaki, the chapter described the ruling as a turning point that ends a long period of uncertainty and ushers in […]
2027: Why Labour Party is stongest – Nenadi Usman
The Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has declared that the party remains the strongest political platform in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections. She made this assertion while speaking during an interview on Prime Time, a programme aired on Arise Television. Usman explained that the Labour Party stands out because […]
Insensitive, devoid of empathy’ – Labour Party blasts Tinubu over Europe holiday
The Labour Party (LP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu over his holiday trip to Europe at a time when Nigeria faces rising insecurity. Acting National Chairman Nenadi Usman described the visit as “insensitive and devoid of empathy” for Nigerians enduring violent attacks and humanitarian crises across the country. Usman said the President should have stayed […]
You’ve 72 hours to retract blackmail, attack on INEC, judiciary – Factional LP to Nenadi
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the faction led by Nenadi Usman to withdraw alleged derogatory remarks made against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary. The warning was contained in a statement released on Thursday by Obiora Ifoh, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, […]
Peter Obi, Nenadi Usman, YunusaTanko Visit Flood-hit Niger (Video)
Peter Obi, who was once the Governor of Anambra State, recently visited Niger State to show his support to the people and government affected by severe floods. The floods caused a lot of damage in Mokwa and nearby communities. Obi was joined by former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman and Dr. Yunusa Tanko during the visit. […]
LP leadership crisis: Battle shifts to INEC as Abure, Usman, Apapa seek recognition
The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria is going through a big leadership problem. Three people – Julius Abure, Lamidi Apapa, and Nenadi Usman – are all claiming to be the party’s National Chairman. Now, everyone is waiting for INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) to decide who it will officially recognize. Lamidi Apapa recently announced that […]
Labour Party Set to Appeal Ruling Supporting Abure as Party Chairman
The Labour Party (LP) is set to challenge a court ruling that confirmed Julius Abure as the party chairman. Senator Nenadi Usman, who leads the caretaker committee of the LP, announced this decision on Tuesday. Usman stated that they plan to contest the recent judgment from the Federal High Court in Abuja, which supported the […]