The Labour Party (LP) has called for an immediate investigation into the six-month emergency rule imposed in Rivers State, describing it as a politically motivated move to control the state’s resources and political structure. Speaking in Abuja late Monday, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, accused President Bola Tinubu and Federal Capital Territory…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed a statement by Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, in which he described Nigeria as a “killing field.” Obi, citing figures from Amnesty International, claimed in a post on X that over 10,000 lives had been lost to terrorists, bandits, and…
Alaba Arogunmolase, former PDP chairman in Akoko North-West, Ondo State, along with prominent Labour Party leaders, officially joined the APC on Monday. Notable defectors include Chiefs Odeja, Giwa, Bolaji, Ojo Akinniyi, Prince Adeniyi Olanipekun, and all PDP ward chairmen in Akoko North-West. They cited President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s grassroots…
The Labour Party (LP) has strongly criticised the conduct of Saturday’s by-elections across 16 states, calling the exercise a major setback for Nigeria’s democracy. In a statement by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Acting National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, the party cited widespread vote-buying, violence, and lack of transparency, alleging that the…
The statutory National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has appointed Senator Usman Nenadi as the Interim National Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as the Interim National Secretary, along with other members of an interim working committee. The appointments were made on Friday during the party’s NEC meeting held in Abuja. The interim…
The Labour Party’s governorship candidate in Anambra State, George Moghalu, has named Ifeoma Okaro as his running mate for the upcoming November 8 election. Moghalu expressed strong confidence in the party’s readiness for the race, unveiling Okaro during a meeting with ward chairmen, councillors, and women leaders in Awka on Friday. Okaro, a retired educationist…
The Labour Party has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Others suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowumi. The party’s National Executive Council said the decision followed the recommendations of a five-man Disciplinary Committee…
