The immediate past Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ude Chukwu, officially joined the Labour Party on Saturday at his country home in Nkoro, Ohafia Local Government Area. Chukwu, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where he served under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, described his defection as a new political chapter for…
Nenadi Usman, acting chairperson of a faction of the Labour Party (LP), says the party will approach the 2027 elections with a different strategy. Speaking in an interview with DW Africa while reflecting on the party’s performance in the 2023 general election, Usman said the Labour Party now has a structure in place that will…
The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has accused its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of destabilising the party through what it described as his “serial inconsistency” and “political pretence,” warning that his recent actions could finally wreck both his political career and the party’s relevance ahead of the 2027 elections. In a strongly…
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, political calculations are already beginning to take shape. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose victory in 2023 was achieved despite a turbulent campaign, appears ready for re-election. But beyond his strategies and performance in office, his strongest advantage in the coming election is not necessarily his political…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party as the winner of the rerun election held in Enugu South 1 State Constituency. INEC on Tuesday declared Ngene the winner of the rerun election, bringing to an end the prolonged crisis that had trailed multiple failed attempts to conduct the…
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, says the results of Saturday’s by-elections in the South-East state show that the Labour Party (LP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are “dead” and “non-existent” in the state. The governor stated this on Sunday during an event in the Nanka area of the state to celebrate the victory of…
The Labour Party’s leadership crisis took a decisive turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed Julius Abure’s case against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), affirming he is no longer the party’s National Chairman. In Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1523/2025, the court struck out Abure’s suit for want of jurisdiction, echoing the Supreme…
The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of working to undermine democracy ahead of the August 16 bye-elections. The faction alleged that INEC is plotting to exclude its candidates from the polls despite a Supreme Court judgement recognising Abure as the party’s authentic national chairman….
The Labour Party (LP) has accused former presidential candidate Peter Obi of operating outside party structures during the 2023 elections, alleging financial secrecy and a lack of transparency in campaign spending. Speaking on Channels Television, LP Publicity Secretary Abayomi Arambri criticised Obi for what he described as a unilateral approach to party finances and election…
The National Youth Leader of the Labour Party (LP), Kennedy Ahanotu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Ahanotu, 41, becomes the first member of the party to publicly announce interest in the race. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday, the LP youth leader said Nigeria needs a generational shift and institutional…