Tag: LP
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Imo LP working committee members reject suspension by Chairman
Members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo have rejected their suspension by the party’s embattled state Chairman, Mr Callistus Ihejiagwa. The SWC members said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Sunday.
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Appeal Court reaffirms Abure as LP National Chairman
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, reaffirmed Mr Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The three-member panel, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, relied on its judgement earlier
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Confusion in HoR as another LP member defects to APC
There was confusion in the House of Representatives on Thursday during plenary, as opposition members protested the defection of another Labour Party (LP) member to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker, representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State, announced his defection, prompting opposition members to demand that his seat be declared vacant.…
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Just in: HoR member dumps LP for APC
Bassey Akiba, the representative for Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has dumped the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akiba, who also serves as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Healthcare Services, announced his defection on Friday, citing alignment with the APC’s vision and leadership as…
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Just in: Appeal Court dumps Enugu PDP Rep, affirms Agbo of LP as authentic winner
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, on Wednesday, affirmed the ruling of the House of Representatives tribunal that sacked the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency, Hon. Simon Atigwe. The appellate court rather returned the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Hon Dennis Nnamdi Agbo who was declared winner in the February 25th 2023…
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Edo: Many LP members sold their votes, the election was a transaction- Akpata laments
The Labour Party guber candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has stated that his some of his party members sold their votes. He also faulted the outcome of the September 21 poll, saying it was marred by irregularities. Akpata stated this during an interview with a national TV station saying his legal team are compiling…
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‘I’m still in this race’ – LP candidate denies stepping down from Edo guber poll
L abour Party candidate, Olumide Akpata has said he is still in the race ahead of the Sept. 21 Edo Governorship Election. Akpata stated this in Benin on Friday, while debunking a publication that he had stepped down from the governorship race.
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Anambra LP resolves to support Nenadi committee
The Labour Party in Anambra State has expressed absolute support for the Senator Nenadi Usman-led national Caretaker committee set up to reposition the party. The Anambra chapter led by Peter Okoye in a 4-point resolution from its state executive committee meeting in Awka this afternoon “..commends and appreciates the efforts of our amiable and indefatigable…
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INEC has no powers to deregister political parties – LP tells Usman
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.
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LP Crisis: Your tenure has expired, BoT sec. tells Abure
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 conference