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A bitter leadership dispute has resurfaced within Nigeria’s Labour Party, as embattled former National Chairman Julius Abure locks horns with the party’s recognised national leadership and Abia State Governor Alex Otti over the sale of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The crisis deepened after photographs circulated on social media showing Abure presenting…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has stated that it is now procedurally too late for former presidential candidate Peter Obi to return and contest the 2027 general election on the party’s platform, citing statutory deadlines governing voter register submission. Usman made the remarks Wednesday during an appearance on Prime Time on…
The Labour Party has moved to formalise its internal electoral process with the release of chairmen and members of subcommittees tasked with overseeing ward, local government and state congresses nationwide, setting the stage for its 2026 National Convention. Details of the appointments were contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior Special…
The Labour Party has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission of a revised schedule of internal activities, fixing its presidential primary for April 28 and outlining a sequence of congresses across ward, local government, and state levels in the days leading up to it. The notification was contained in a letter signed by…
The Labour Party has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region of Nigeria, effectively barring aspirants from the northern part of the country. The party’s acting National Chairperson, Nenadi Usman, announced the decision during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, describing it as a firm position adopted by the…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) and formally recognised the leadership of a Caretaker Committee headed by Senator Esther Nenadi Usman. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the ruling on Wednesday, grounding his decision on a Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025,…
