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Labour Party Presents Free Nomination Form to Otti, Says Crisis Has Been Resolved

May 9, 2026

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party has presented a free governorship nomination form to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, ahead of the 2027 general elections, in what party leaders

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Court of Appeal Affirms Abure’s Removal as Labour Party Chairman, Slams N10m Cost for Abuse of Court Process

April 21, 2026

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal filed by Julius Abure challenging his removal as National Chairman of the Labour Party Nigeria, reaffirming earlier rulings

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INEC Rejects Claims of Excluding Labour Party from 2026 FCT Area Council Polls

January 7, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations that it deliberately excluded Labour Party (LP) candidates from the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, insisting that no valid court

Labour Party Slams INEC Over Omission From August 16 Bye-Election, Warns Of Growing Electoral Suppression

August 3, 2025

The Labour Party has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of unlawfully excluding its candidates from the forthcoming August 16, 2025 bye-election, describing the omission as not only illegal but indicative

Obi Reaffirms Labour Party Ties, Urges Issue-based Campaign In Anambra Guber

July 12, 2025

Former presidential candidate and leader of the Obidient Movement, Mr. Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party, putting to rest speculation surrounding his political allegiance. Obi on Friday, joined

Peter Obi Pledges To Serve Only One Term If Elected In 2027

July 1, 2025

The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 Presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest again in 2027, promising to serve only one term of four years if elected.

I Remain Obidient, Peter Obi Supporter – Amb. Obaze

May 17, 2025

Former Secretary to the Anambra State Government, Ambassador Oseloka Obaze, has clarified his stance on politics after resigning from the Labour Party. Obaze, a former United Nations diplomat, said he remains a

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Labour Party Crisis: I Challenge Abure To Expose Us – Nenadi Usman

May 16, 2025

Caretaker chairperson of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has challenged factional national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, to go ahead and expose her and other members of the party as he

LP, PDP Leadership Tussle: We’re Yet To Decide – INEC

May 11, 2025

As the leadership crisis in the Labour Party lingers, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is yet to make any decision concerning who the national chairman and national secretary

Labour Party Crisis: Usman Urges INEC To Remove Abure’s Name From Web Portal

May 10, 2025

The Labour Party Caretaker Committee Chairperson, Senator Nenadi Usman, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to remove the name of Barrister Julius Abure as national chairman from its web

Labour Party: Abure-led Faction Announces Indefinite Suspension Of Otti, Kingibe, Others

May 8, 2025

Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has announced suspension of Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti; Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe and four prominent members of the party indefinitely. This

2027: Peter Obi’s Strong Ally Quits Labour Party

May 5, 2025

Oseloka Obaze, a strong supporter of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has resigned his membership of the party. Obaze, a former United

Labour Party Crisis: By S’Court Ruling, Abure Is No Longer National Chairman – Sen. Umeh

April 11, 2025

Senator Representing Anambra Central at the National Assembly, Victor Umeh, has stated that the Supreme Court ruling on the Labour Party leadership crisis means that Julius Abure is no longer the national

Labour Party Appoints Usman Acting National Chairperson

April 10, 2025

The Labour Party has appointed a former Finance Minister and lawmaker, Senator Nenadi Usman, as acting national chairperson of the party. The appointment was part of the resolutions reached during the party’s

Anambra Guber 2025: Group Highlights Why LP’s Moghalu Should Be Elected

April 9, 2025

A political group, Anambra Refinement Group, has highlighted the qualities of Dr. George Moghalu, the Labour Party candidate in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. Moghalu emerged candidate of the Labour Party

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Battle For Anambra: Zoning, Politics, And The Future

April 7, 2025

Arising from the primaries of the three major parties — APGA, APC, and Labour — in Anambra State, one clear picture has emerged: Anambra 2025 is shaping up to be an affair

Anambra Guber 2025: Nwosu Quits LP Primaries, Accuses Party Leaders Of Misconduct

April 5, 2025

Hours to the Labour Party’s 2025 governorship primaries in Anambra State, an aspirant, John Chuma Nwosu, has withdrawn from the race. The LP governorship primaries is scheduled to take place today, 5

Supreme Court Removes LP National Chairman, Abure, From Office

April 4, 2025

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has quashed the Abuja Court of Appeal judgment that recognised Julius Abure as the Labour Party’s national chairman. A five-member Supreme Court panel unanimously ruled that the Court of

Clarification On Coalition Of Political Leaders – Lukman

March 24, 2025

While responding to a question during the Press Conference on the Declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State on Thursday, 20 March 2025, Alh. Atiku Abubakar confirmed that the formation of a

Labour Party Vows To Take Legal Action Against Reps Who Defected To APC

December 5, 2024

Labour Party has vowed to take legal action against four House of Representatives members who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the party. The party stated this while reacting to

Abure Calls On Obi To Unite Labour Party As Court Affirms His Leadership

Abure Calls On Obi To Unite Labour Party As Court Affirms His Leadership

October 8, 2024

Following the Abuja Federal High Court ruling declaring Julius Abure as the Labour Party national chairman, he has called on the presidential candidate of the party in 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi,

Obi and Akpata at Edo Rally

Obi Warns Against Violence, Rigging In Edo Guber Poll

September 20, 2024

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has warned political parties and their candidates in the Edo State gubernatorial election against engaging in violence

Obi and Datti LP members visit Borno

Maiduguri Flood: Obi, Datti, Other LP Chieftains Visit Borno, Donate N50m

September 19, 2024

Leadership of the Labour Party and the Obidient Movement on Tuesday visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital to commiserate with the state over the flood disaster that occurred last week. The Labour

I Never Said I’ll Be Vice President To Anyone – Obi

I Never Said I’ll Be Vice President To Anyone – Obi

September 14, 2024

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has countered reports that he said he is willing to be vice president to any particular candidate in

Onanuga’s Claim Of Obi LP Link With ‘EndBadGovernance’ Protest False Party

Onanuga’s Claim Of Obi, LP Link With ‘EndBadGovernance’ Protest False – Party

July 21, 2024

The Labour Party (LP) has refuted the allegation by Bola Tinubu’s presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, that the party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi are linked to the ‘EndBadGovernance’. The LP

I Never Said I’ll Be Vice President To Anyone – Obi

Peter Obi Reaffirms Commitment To Labour Party Amid Speculation

June 8, 2024

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his allegiance to the party, dispelling rumors about his potential exit.

Obi Reacts To Poor Performance In 2025 UTME, Calls For Aggressive Investment In Education

Obi Rejects LP’s Creation Of Directorate For Obidient Movement

June 6, 2024

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi has opposed the creation of a directorate for the Obidient Movement by the party.

I Never Said I’ll Be Vice President To Anyone – Obi

2027: NCFront Hails Peter Obi’s Move To Rally Opposition Leaders

May 14, 2024

NCFront has applauded Mr Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in 2023, for his political moves to rally leading opposition leaders in the country to challenge the misrule of the

The Labours Of Healing A Nation

April 20, 2024

Each call from a journalist to discuss the ‘crisis’ in the Labour Party makes me feel the crisis of the elite in Nigeria is so advanced people are unable to recognize the

Obi Sympathises With Abure Over House Fire Accident

Obi Sympathises With Abure Over House Fire Accident

April 5, 2024

Peter Obi, has commiserated with the party’s national chairman, Julius Abure, over the tragic fire incident that razed his house in Abuja on Wednesday.

LP’s Crisis Not A Threat To Peter Obi’s 2027 Ambition - Tanko Yunusa

LP’s Crisis Not A Threat To Peter Obi’s 2027 Ambition – Tanko Yunusa

Dr Yinusa Tanko, has dismissed permutations that the current crisis within the Labour Party would affect Peter Obi’s chances in 2027 presidential election.

April 1, 2024

Labour Party Re-elects Abure, Reserves 2027 Tickets For Peter Obi, Alex Otti

Labour Party Re-elects Abure, Reserves 2027 Tickets For Peter Obi, Alex Otti

Despite ongoing controversies due to opposition of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members, Labour Party (LP) leadership went ahead and successfully held its national convention where it re-elected the embattled national chairman, Julius Abure.

March 28, 2024

Labour Party Dissolves Rivers State Executive Council

Labour Party Crisis: Utomi’s NCFront Calls For Ceasefire

As the crisis between the Labour Party leadership and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) rages, the National Consultative Front (NCFront), a front line stakeholder's caucus in the Party led by Prof Pat Utomi, has called for a ceasefire.

March 20, 2024

NLC Members Storm LP Secretariat, Demand Abure's Sack

NLC Members Storm Labour Party Secretariat, Demand Abure’s Sack

Some members of the Political Commission of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday stormed the secretariat of the Labour Party to protest the party’s national convention planned for the end of this month. The Congress also demanded the resignation of the

March 20, 2024

Nigeria’s Opposition Abet APC’s Grim Governance

Nigeria’s Opposition Abet APC’s Grim Governance

Disfranchised Nigerians continue to rebuke the Tinubu Administration for its lackluster governance performance. That is as it should be. On balance, the APC Administration also has its defenders and apologists. That too, is as it should be. Both are essential parts of

March 15, 2024

Ex-NBA President Akpata Emerges Labour Party's Guber Candidate In Edo

Ex-NBA President Akpata Emerges Labour Party’s Guber Candidate In Edo

Olumide Akpata has won the Labour Party (LP) ticket for the governorship election in Edo State scheduled to hold on 21 September 2024

February 23, 2024

Police Release Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure

Police Release Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure

Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, has been released by the Nigeria Police. This was confirmed in a viral video on Thursday morning. Also, LP national spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, confirmed that the embattled national chairman, who was arrested by policemen in Benin

February 22, 2024

Abure’s Arrest Pinnacle Of Rascality – Peter Obi

Abure’s Arrest Pinnacle Of Rascality – Peter Obi

Mr Peter Obi expressed dismay over the manner in which the party National chairman, Julius Abure, was arrested on Wednesday.

February 22, 2024

Labour Party Crisis: Abure Moves To Sue National Treasurer Oluchi Opara For Defamation

Labour Party Crisis: Abure Moves To Sue National Treasurer Oluchi Opara For Defamation

Labour Party (LP) National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, says he has concluded plans to file a suit against the party National Treasurer Oluchi Oparah for defamation of his person. Abure made this known in an interview on Arise TV Morning Show on

February 15, 2024

'Obasanjo Nominated Okupe; Afenifere To Find New DG' - LP Sources

Why I Dumped Labour Party – Doyin Okupe

Former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, Doyin Okupe has resigned his membership in the party.

January 8, 2024

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