Tag: Labour Party

“I’m leaving Labour Party” – Datti Baba-Ahmed announces political switch

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The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has announced plans to leave the Labour Party and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Baba-Ahmed, who made the disclosure yesterday during an appearance on a television programme,  said the decision stems from internal disagreements within the Labour Party, which he said has strayed from its founding ideals. He said, “I am leaving the Labour Party tomorrow (today). There is more to it. When there was real peace in the Labour Party was when they posted back. They redeployed someone with…

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2027: Peter Obi’s return to LP no longer possible” – Nenadi Usman

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Nenadi Usman on Peter Obi

Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has said it would be too late for the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return and contest under its platform ahead of the 2027 election. Speaking during an interview on television on Wednesday, Usman cited electoral guidelines and party procedures as limiting factors.  “Well, it will be too late, actually for him to come back; because if you look at the Act now, at some point we close the register, and once we close the register 21 days before primaries,…

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A’Court sacks Abure, confirms Usman as LP leader

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A'Court sacks Abure

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP), bringing an end to the leadership tussle that has lingered for months. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a 3-member panel, the appellate court dismissed the appeal filed by Barr. Julius Abure, describing it as lacking merit. The court upheld the earlier decision of the Federal High Court which recognised Nenadi Usman as the party’s leader. The ruling followed Abure’s challenge against the January 2026 judgment of the…

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2027: “I never declared to contest for Presidency” – Datti

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The vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Datti Baba-Ahmed, says he did not declare interest in contesting for the presidency in 2027.  Datti said this yesterday, during an interview on a television programme, explaining that he only clarified that he was still a member of the LP. According to the Labour Party chieftain: “I never declared to contest the Presidency, even though there could be a possibility of that happening. I certainly did not declare for the presidency. I simply reiterated my membership of the Labour Party; that is…

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NLC threatens nationwide protests; withdraws from Labour Party

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NLC threatens

The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has warned that it may launch a nationwide protest in response to the escalating security challenges in the country. Speaking at the opening of its National Executive Council meeting held in Lagos, its President, Joe Ajaero, warned that it would no longer watch helplessly as criminal gangs unleash terror across the country. The NLC vowed to declare a national day of mourning and mobilise for nationwide protests over the worsening insecurity. Ajaero said Nigeria was “under siege,” lamenting the latest school kidnapping and the withdrawal…

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“Obi won’t get our party ticket in 2027” – Labour Party 

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Labour Party on Obi

The Labour Party (LP)’s National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, has said that former presidential candidate Peter Obi will not secure the party’s ticket for the 2027 general elections. Arabambi made this statement yesterday, during an interview on a television programme, where he stated that the LP could survive and thrive without Obi. According to him, the political momentum the party gained in 2023 was largely driven by the #EndSARS movement and widespread public dissatisfaction with the past Buhari administration, not Obi’s personal influence. “We are going to do our 2027…

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2027: “Datti may replace Obi as our presidential flagbearer” – LP

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LP on Datti

The Labour Party, (LP), has announced that Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed may replace Peter Obi as its presidential flagbearer in the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV on Wednesday, the party’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk, stated that the presidential ticket is not reserved for any individual and would be open to all aspirants – including Datti, who served as Obi’s running mate in the 2023 election. Farouk warned that Obi risks losing the ticket if he continues to associate with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is…

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“Disregard Abure’s 48hr ultimatum to Obi”, LP tells Nigerians

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LP tells Nigerians

The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party, has asked the general public to disregard a purported 48-hour ultimatum given to the party’s leader, Peter Obi, to resign or face expulsion. In an issued statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, the Senior Special Assistant (Media), to the Acting National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, the LP dismissed the ultimatum given by the Abure-led faction as mischievous. The statement read, “The attention of the Labour Party has been drawn to misleading reports and commentaries suggesting that Peter Obi has been issued a 48-hour ultimatum to…

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2027 Presidency: “I’ll run on Labour Party platform” — Peter Obi

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Peter Obi

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has confirmed that he will again seek the presidency in the 2027 general election on the platform of the Labour Party. He also hinted that the upcoming contest could be his final attempt at Nigeria’s highest office. Obi made the declaration in a video message in circulation on LP’s WhatsApp platforms. Addressing a group of young supporters, he reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party amid speculations of his involvement in an opposition alliance. “I will still continue to run…

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INEC denies recognising Abure as Labour Party chairman

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that it has recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party, (LP). In a statement issued yesterday by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman,  Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Commission said it was yet to make a decision on the disagreement within the Party. According to Oyekanmi, the reports that INEC has also restored Sam Anyanwu as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is false. “However, the reports are false and misleading. The Commission has…

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