Abuja, Nigeria – The Labour Party (LP) has expressed concern over the defection of four of its members in the House of Representatives to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a press release issued by its leadership, the party attributed the development to alleged misconduct by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the actions…
Akure, Nigeria – The Federal High Court sitting in Akure has reserved judgment in the case challenging the validity of the 2024 Ondo State Governorship Election. The Labour Party, alongside two others, filed suit no. FHC/AK/CS/65/2024 against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), arguing that the electoral process was fundamentally flawed due to INEC’s failure…
Lagos, Nigeria – Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign, Dr Doyin Okupe, has refuted allegations that the 2023 presidential election was rigged by the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, Okupe argued that claims of electoral fraud lack credibility, pointing to unexpected outcomes in key strongholds. He questioned…
Abuja, Nigeria – The Labour Party (LP) has expressed strong opposition to a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which recognised Julius Abure and his associates as members and executives of the party. In a press statement released today, the current LP leadership, under the Acting National Chairman Prince Prof. Ifagbemi Awamaridi…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has again rejected the Julius Abure-led leadership of the Labour Party (LP), insisting that the judgement of the Abuja Federal High Court affirming him will not make them recognise him as the party’s chairman. Recall that Justice Emeka Nwite on 9th October, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
Following the rescheduled of the 2024 local government election to 2nd November by CROSIEC, the Labour Party Interim Leadership in Cross River State led by Comrade (Dr) John O. Ushie, has commenced sales of Forms to aspirants of the party. According to the party spokesperson, Comrade Amawu Cletus at the weekend, the Interim Chairman used…
The crisis plaguing Labour Party (LP) in Cross River State has been put to bed as the party has inaugurated a new interim executive (caretaker committee). In a letter signed by Alhaji Abdulwahed Omar and Engr. Nnawuihe A. Nwauwa, Acting National Chairman and Secretary of Labour Party, on 29th August 2024, the new Cross River…
The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has stated that it will not participate in the forthcoming State local government council elections scheduled for 28th September 2024. According to a statement signed by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Engr. Theo Egbe, and made available to Journalists in Awka on Tuesday, the local government election is…
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, has said he is a committed and loyal member of the party. Obi stated this on Thursday after being confronted by journalists on Wednesday on his stand following the crisis currently rocking the party. In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), Obi…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has told the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC that he is not leaving the party. Obi was replying to a statement by NLC spokesperson Benson Upah who said the former Anambra State Governor was free to leave the party if he wanted to. Upah…
