The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said 14 political parties have registered for the forthcoming Edo State bye-elections to fill the vacant seats in Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency, just as it declared that only nine participated in the primaries. Recall that both seats were declared vacant ...
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Avotu Johnson, says the party is unbeatable in the nation’s capital. Johnson, a LP National Executive Committee (NEC) member stated this last night during an interview on Channels Television. “Labour Party is the master game changer of the FCT, you can’t beat the Labour [&hell...
The Labour Party has dissociated itself from a protest scheduled to take place today at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the organisers as “impostors” and “political impersonators”. In a statement signed by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman, ...
•DSS operatives, Peter Obi, Nenadi Usman and Joe Ajaero The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party (LP), has raised the alarm over the harassment of its leaders by security agencies based on “a malicious petition” allegedly authored by one Abayomi Arabambi, who impersonates as LPs spokesperson. This was contained in a statement signed by Ken As...
•Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed The Labour Party has announced that Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed may replace Peter Obi as its presidential flagbearer in the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview today, the party’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk, stated that the presidential ticket is not reserved for any individual and would be open to a...
•Kennedy Ahanotu The National Youth Leader of the Labour Party, Kennedy Ahanotu, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, becoming the first aspirant in the party to openly join the race. Ahanotu made the declaration in an exclusive interview with our correspondent yesterday, saying Nigeria needs a “fresh start” ro...
•Kenneth Imansugbon Governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in the 2024 election in Edo State, Kenneth Imansugbon, has officially joined the African Democratic Party (ADC). Speaking to journalists shortly after obtaining his membership card, Imansuagbon said he is joining the ADC because it is the only credible alternative that will bring ge...
•Paul Okojie The Labour Party (LP) in Edo State has elected Hon Paul Okojie as its candidate for next month’s by-election to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly. Okojie, who is contesting to represent Edo Central senatorial district, was affirmed as the party’s candidate in a voice vote by delegates, reports The Nation. The […]...
•Peter Obi and Monday Okpebholo The Labour Party caucus in the Senate has asked Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State to apologise to Nigerians over a remark in which he asked Peter Obi to get clearance from him before visiting the state. In a joint statement signed by Senators Victor Umeh, Ireti Kingibe, Ezea Okey, […]
•The coalition has several top politicians as members The Interim National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Darlington Nwokocha, says the party is unaware of any coalition involving opposition figures such as Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, and others under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stressing that LP has its internal...
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