THE Labour Party has demanded the immediate release of Ceekay Igara, its National Vice Chairman for the South-East, who was arrested by police in Aba on alleged orders from Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. The party’s Deputy National Chairman, Ayo Olorunfemi, expressed the party’s shock at the arrest, which occurred …
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THE National Chairman, Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, has tasked members of the caretaker committee to embrace unity and cooperation in order to overcome any challenges that may come their way, for them to lead the party to a brighter future. According to her, with a shared …
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THE Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacked the powers to deregister any [political party in the country. Mr Obiora Ifoh, National Secretary of the party made this known in a statement in Abuja. He said the attention of the party’s leadership had been …
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THE Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee on Wednesday in Abuja urged Mr Julius Abure to stop parading himself as the national chairman of the party, saying his tenure expired on on June 9, 2024. Mr Salisu Mohammad, Secretary, Board of Trustees, of the party, said this during a news …
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THE National Working Committee of the Labour Party (LP), led by Julius Abure, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, over alleged misappropriation of funds from the 2023 presidential campaign. The party’s …
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THE National Working Committee of the Labour Party, LP, has urged the National Security Adviser, NSA, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe Aisha Yesufu, Pastor Itua Ighodalo, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and leaders of Afenifere over alleged misappropriation of funds from the 2023 …
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THE Labour Party has declared that there would be no automatic ticket for Mr. Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti of Abia in the 2027 presidential and governorship elections. Obi was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The National …
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OLUMIDE Akpata, governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Edo, has said that youths in the state are trapped in unemployment and despair. His position was contained in a statement released on Sunday. Akpata alleged that Godwin Obaseki, Governor of Edo, had failed to fulfil his campaign promises to …
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THE Labour Party has been plunged into further turmoil as the Julius Abure-led faction disowned the newly appointed caretaker chairman, Nenadi Usman. Despite a previous Court of Appeal judgement affirming Abure as national chairman, the Labour Party National Convention constituted a caretaker committee, sparking controversy. Earlier, Senator Usman was declared …
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THE Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has threatened to head to court as it formally declines to endorse the forthcoming local government election slated for September 28. During a press conference over the weekend, the state working committee of the party addressed journalists, revealing its intention to …
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