Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a party backed by a coalition of opposition figures. The former Anambra State governor announced his decision on Tuesday at an event held at the Nike Lake Resort, Enugu. “We are ending this year with […]
Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, has taunted opposition following the defection of Kelvin Chukwu, senator representing Enugu East. Akpabio, on Wednesday, aimed a dig at the opposition lawmakers in the upper legislative chamber after Chukwu moved to the ruling party from the APC. Chukwu, who announced his defection during plenary, attributed his decision to a lingering […]
The Labour Party (LP) Caucus in the National Assembly has accused Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Governor, of planning to deploy non-state security operatives and thugs during Saturday’s bye-elections in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Senators Victor Umeh and Tony Nwoye, and six House of Representatives members. The elections for the […]
Peter Obi, the 2023 LP presidential candidate has urged his supporters to vote for ADC, the coalition party, in the forthcoming by-elections. Obi published this statement on his X page on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s by-elections all over the country due to the leadership crisis that has now ravaged the Labour Party. Early this month, […]
Mohammed Bala, governor of Bauchi State, has urged Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general election. Bala made the call on Friday while addressing Obi and his supporters at the Bauchi state government house. The governor, who chairs the […]
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has called for the building of political parties in Nigeria that are more powerful than the government and law-abiding. Obi disclosed this while delivering a speech during the public presentation of two books authored by Ike Abonyi, a veteran journalist. Obi said public office holders […]
The Barr Julius Abure led faction of the Labour Party, LP, held its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting with the party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed and other top notches in attendance. Also in attendance at the meeting held held on Monday at the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja were the factional […]
By Tunde Opalana In a bid to reposition ahead of the 2027 general election, the Labour Party (LP) on Friday confirmed former Minister of Finance, as Interim National Chairman. The party as well named Senator Darlington Nwokocha, former Senate deputy minority leader as National Secretary in interim capacity. Ratification of the two national officers were […]
By Tom Okpe Leadership of the Labour Party, LP, has called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately, invite and interrogate Rep Afam Victor Ogene, to disclose the source of fake document he is parading in the social media, purportedly obtained from the office of the Attorney General of the Federation, […]
By Msugh Ityokura Three Labour Party (LP), members of the House of Representatives have dismissed their purported suspension from the party, describing it as “laughable” and a desperate attempt by a “dethroned emperor” to cling to power. A former Labour Party chairman, Julius Abure who was ousted by a recent Supreme Court judgment Thursday, announced […]
By Tom Okpe The Labour Party, LP, has slammed some of its elected officers with suspension as recommended by its Disciplinary Committee, set up to investigate alleged anti-Party activities against them. Recall that last Friday, 2nd May 2025, the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Party set up a Five man Disciplinary Committee headed by […]
By Tom Okpe The Labour Party, LP, National Executive Council, NEC, has declared that the Party will not join any Coalition, ahead of the 2027 general election, but will rather continue to rebuild, reposition and strengthen it. The NEC took this position after its meeting, held at the Party National Secretariat on Friday, 2nd May, […]
By Tunde Opalana The Acting National Chairperson of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman has assured party members and supporters of her commitment to rebuilding and growing the party for victory. In a message of appreciation to members and leaders of the party after Wednesday’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Senator Nenadi assured that a new […]
By Tom Okpe Leadership of the Labour Party, LP, has alerted the nation, particularly, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, of an illegal Primaries, for the Anambra State Governorship election allegedly being conducted by some disgruntled members of the Party. The National Publicity Secretary of the Party, Obiora Ifoh told journalists in Abuja on Thursday […]
…says it wouldn’t hesitate to caution Obi, on issues that undermines the Party By Tom Okpe The Labour Party, LP, has expressed it’s satisfaction over the Supreme Court judgement on Thursday, last week which returned power, glory, and supremacy of political Parties to individual Parties. The Party also said it will not hesitate to caution […]
By Tom Okpe The National Secretary of the Labour Party, LP, Umar Faruk Ibrahim has warned that planned invasion of the Party offices by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in any part of the country, will be resisted with all vehemence. It will be recalled that a planned invasion of the Party offices is eminent, […]
By Msugh Ityokura The Labour Party, LP caucus in the House of Representatives has hailed the supreme court’s judgment that removed Julius Abure as national chairman of the party saying the development will stabilize and reinvent the party The ruling according to the caucus serves as a warning to leaders who play ‘god’ in a […]
By Tom Okpe National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Barr Julius Abure has said the Party will use the forthcoming Anambra State Governorship election in November, to test their expected victory in the 2027 Presidential election. Abure stated this in Awka, Anambra State capital on Monday, according to Obiora Ifo, National Publicity Secretary of […]
By Tom Okpe Leadership of the Labour Party, LP has denied zoning the 2027 Presidential ticket to the South East. The Party said in Abuja on Monday, through its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, while speaking with journalists in his office, Abuja stated that for emphasis and clarity, the Party has not, and will not […]
By Tom Okpe The National Executive Committee, NEC, of the Labour Party, LP has approved April 5, 2025 as the date for the primaries to elect the Party’s candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary of the Party in a chat on Tuesday with press men in Abuja, […]