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Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) has initiated legal action against its members in the National Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party is seeking a court declaration that the seats of the defecting lawmakers be declared vacant and is demanding the return of all salaries, allowances, and privileges received since their defection. […]
Continue ReadingPresidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, who was represented by Datti Baba-Ahmed, has stated that the embattled former national chairman of the party, Mr. Julius Abure, was not removed by any governor but was removed by the party’s constitution, Obi gave the clarification at the inaugural meeting of […]
Continue ReadingPeoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP), on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. Deputy National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Nollywood actor and former spokesman for the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential campaign council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from the party. Okonkwo has also parted ways with former presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi . In the statement titled: “Political Journey to a Great Nigeria,” which he shared on his […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senator representing Imo East Senatorial District, and a member of the Labour Party (LP), Ezenwo Onyewuchi, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senate President, Godswill Akpabio read his defection letter during plenary on Tuesday, July 23. Imo state governor and chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Hope Uzodinma, was in the […]
Continue ReadingThe amusing tug-of-war between the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC and the leadership of the Labour Party, LP is undoubtedly one that enamoured supporters of President Bola Tinubu must find very interesting. The reason why the BATists will be encouraging this crisis is simple: NLC and the Labour Party are potentially the remaining hindrances to the political hegemony […]
Continue ReadingEmbattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been re-elected for a second term by a unanimous affirmation of delegates. The Chairman of the National Convention and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu declared him the winner during the party’s national convention that held in Nnewi, Anambra state on Wednesday, March […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has set aside the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, which restrained Julius Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. Ruling on an ex-parte application brought by Martins Esikpali John and others on April 5, 2023, Hamza Muazu, […]
Continue ReadingNational Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Julius Abure, has been arrested by security operatives in Edo State. Abure was arrested on Wednesday, by operatives of the Zone 5 police headquarters in Benin, a few days before the party’s primary election in Edo State. It was gathered that his arrest was the result of […]
Continue ReadingFormer presidential candidate on the platform of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 Nigerian general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has formally rendered account (financial statement) of his presidential campaign spending to Nigerians and the world. See the post below: The OBIDATTI Campaign Finances. Nigerians donated N575,976,994.Peter Obi donated N800,000,000. He has now rendered an account […]
Continue ReadingNational Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has on Wednesday, slammed a six-month suspension on its National Treasurer, Ms. Oluchi Opara. Her suspension was officially announced at a media briefing held at the party secretariat in Abuja. Opara had at a press conference on Monday, accused the LP National Chairman, Julius Abure of […]
Continue ReadingNew crisis has hit a faction of the Labour Party (LP) being led by Julius Abure after its National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara, at a news briefing in Abuja on Monday, demanded the accountability of about N3.5 billion in party finances. According to her, the finances were proceeds from the sales of forms and other fundraising […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Labour Party (LP) chieftain and Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, has labelled the former Director-General (DG) of the Peter Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council (POPCC), Doyin Okupe, as an “opportunist,” following his resignation from the party. Okupe had resigned from the LP in a letter shared with journalists on Monday, citing ideological differences post-2023 election as the basis […]
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE FROM LABOUR PARTY SOYINKA: Statesmen Are Not Double Faced, Not Blind To Truth The Labour Party took note of the statement that emanated from the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who as an institution we have the utmost respect for. He is a Nigerian whose accomplishments in the literary world is without doubt […]
Continue ReadingChieftain of the ruling Labour Party in Abia State, Nigeria, Mr. Maduka Zachary popularly known as ” Power Zac”, has been reportedly beheaded in his house. According to Vanguard, the deceased who was the Campaign Director of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections in Uturu, Isuikwuato Local Government Area of the state was slaughtered […]
Continue ReadingLabour Party (LP) has rejected the judgment of the five-man panel of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) led by Justice Haruna Tsammani which dismissed the petition of the party against the election of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party said that justice was not […]
Continue ReadingLabour Party (LP) has dismissed claims that its party leadership, led by Julius Abure, has been sacked by the Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State. Instead, the LP said it was another devastating blow for the Lamidi Apapa-led faction as the Court of Appeal in Owerri dismissed the appeal filed by one Mr Basil […]
Continue ReadingNational Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Umar Farouk, and Tai Obasi, media aide to the LP flag bearer, Mr. Peter Obi have denied knowledge of any ongoing merger arrangement with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his counterpart in the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, the Edo State capital, has affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. This was contained in a statement issued Monday evening by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Obiora Ifoh. See the statement below: PRESS RELEASE Court Of Appeal Affirms Abure As […]
Continue ReadingFormer president of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata has joined the Labour Party (LP). This move may not be unconnected with an aspiration towards contesting in the Edo 2024 Governorship Election. He can be seen proudly holding the Labour Party’s membership card, signifying his formal association with the party. Mrs O.J @mamarolex, on her […]
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