Tag: Labour Party
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Labour Party crisis deepens as NLC petitions INEC, plans takeover
The leadership crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has escalated, with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) formally petitioning the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to revoke its recognition of the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee.
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Peter Obi’s strong ally dumps Labour Party
Mr Oseloka H. Obaze, a key ally of Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has resigned his membership of the party. Obaze disclosed this in a letter addressed to LP Chairman in Ochuche Ward 406, Ogbaru Local Government in Awka on Sunday.
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More Labour Party members defect to PDP in Enugu
The Labour Party (LP) members representing Igboeze/Udenu and Igboeze South/Nsukka Federal Constituencies, Mr Dennis Agbo and Mark-Chidi Obetta, respectively on Thursday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu.
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Why Peter Obi should not return to PDP – Labour Party Chieftain
The Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, has advised the 2023 LP presidential candidate to ignore all calls to dump the party ahead of 2027 general election.
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Mass defections from LP due to Abure’s leadership failure – Reps Caucus
Chairman of Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, Rep. Afam Ogene, has blamed mass defections of lawmakers to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on the former Chairman, Julius Abure’s leadership failure. Ogene said this in an interview with NAN in Abuja on Friday.
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“I have no plan to leave my party now or in future – Peter Obi declares
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has denied claims that he is planning to leave the party. He addressed the matter during the ongoing National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, where he made it clear that he has not held any talks with anyone about leaving the party. Obi…
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Enugu lawmaker dumps Labour Party for PDP
A Labour Party member of Enugu State House of Assembly, Mr Eze Gabriel, representing Isi-Uzo constituency, has defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eze, who was elected on the platform of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, announced his defection during plenary on Tuesday.
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Armed thugs attack Lagos Labour party secretariat, cart away millions
A group of thugs, estimated to be over 300 reportedly invaded the Labour Party (LP) Secretariat in the Ikeja GRA area of Lagos on Monday, carting away millions of Naira in cash and looting other valuables.
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Aftermath of S/Court verdict: Obi, Otti summon LP NEC Meeting/stakeholders engagement
Aftermath of the Supreme Court verdict that ended Julius Abure’s chairmanship, the two leading figures of the Labour Party, the 2023 Presidential flag bearer Peter Obi and the sole state Governor of the party, Alex Otti of Abia state, have summoned the National Executive Committee, NEC of the party in Abuja on Wednesday,y, April 9,…
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Abure still our National Chairman, says Labour Party
The Labour Party has officially confirmed that Julius Abure remains its legitimate National Chairman, following a decisive Supreme Court ruling on Friday that dismissed all ongoing legal challenges to his leadership.