Labour Party – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 14 May 2026 12:12:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Labour Party – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Aspirants Flood Labour Party Secretariat as NDC Leadership Crisis Deepens in Enugu https://www.theinfostride.com/aspirants-flood-labour-party-secretariat-as-ndc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-enugu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/aspirants-flood-labour-party-secretariat-as-ndc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-enugu/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 10:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483724 Candidates seeking various political positions on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, have thronged the party’s National Headquarters in Abuja in a bid to meet the deadline for the purchase of nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections. Among notable aspirants who obtained forms on Tuesday was Peter Agada, who picked up the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/aspirants-flood-labour-party-secretariat-as-ndc-leadership-crisis-deepens-in-enugu/feed/ 0 Obi’s Exit Created Huge Vacuum in Labour Party — Asogwa https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483620 The National Spokesman of the Labour Party, LP, Ken Asogwa, has admitted that the exit of the party’s former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, created a huge vacuum within the party. Asogwa made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television’s programme on Monday, where he described Obi as a political colossus. According to him, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/obis-exit-created-huge-vacuum-in-labour-party-asogwa/feed/ 0 Labour Party Presents Free Nomination Forms to Gov Otti https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-presents-free-nomination-forms-to-gov-otti/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-presents-free-nomination-forms-to-gov-otti/#respond Sat, 09 May 2026 10:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483436 Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, on Friday received his nomination forms free of charge from the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 elections. The presentation ceremony took place at the Abia State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, with the party’s National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, leading other members of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-presents-free-nomination-forms-to-gov-otti/feed/ 0 LP Declares Readiness for 2027 Elections in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-declares-readiness-for-2027-elections-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-declares-readiness-for-2027-elections-in-lagos/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=483432 The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has declared its readiness for the 2027 general elections, announcing plans to field candidates for all elective positions across the state. The party made the declaration during a press briefing held on Friday in Lagos, where its leadership also urged residents to reject vote-buying and support candidates capable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-declares-readiness-for-2027-elections-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Labour Party Elects New Chairman in Sokoto, Eyes Stronger 2027 Outing https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-elects-new-chairman-in-sokoto-eyes-stronger-2027-outing/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-elects-new-chairman-in-sokoto-eyes-stronger-2027-outing/#respond Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482514 The Labour Party in Sokoto State has elected Yawale Abubakar as its new state chairman, with party leaders expressing optimism about strengthening its structure ahead of the 2027 general elections. The election took place on Saturday during a state congress held at the party secretariat in Sokoto, where delegates from all 23 local government areas [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-elects-new-chairman-in-sokoto-eyes-stronger-2027-outing/feed/ 0 LP Chair Says It May Be Too Late for Peter Obi to Return https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-chair-says-it-may-be-too-late-for-peter-obi-to-return/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-chair-says-it-may-be-too-late-for-peter-obi-to-return/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482466 The Interim National Chairperson of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has said it may be too late for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to return to the party. Usman stated this on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television programme, Prime Time. She explained that the party would close its membership register 21 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-chair-says-it-may-be-too-late-for-peter-obi-to-return/feed/ 0 LP Crisis: Abure Says Party Not Troublemaker, Heads to Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-crisis-abure-says-party-not-troublemaker-heads-to-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-crisis-abure-says-party-not-troublemaker-heads-to-supreme-court/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482464 Factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said the party under his leadership is not responsible for the ongoing leadership crisis. Abure made the remark on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television, while reacting to a recent Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his suit and recognised Nenadi Usman as the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-crisis-abure-says-party-not-troublemaker-heads-to-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Labour Party Faction Rejects Appeal Court Ruling, Heads to Supreme Court https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-rejects-appeal-court-ruling-heads-to-supreme-court/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-rejects-appeal-court-ruling-heads-to-supreme-court/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:00:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482331 The faction of the Labour Party (LP) loyal to Julius Abure has rejected a recent Appeal Court ruling on the party’s leadership dispute, describing the judgement as unacceptable. This was disclosed in a statement issued on April 21, 2026, via the party’s official communication channels. Abure faulted the court’s decision, arguing that it contradicts established [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-rejects-appeal-court-ruling-heads-to-supreme-court/feed/ 0 Abia Gov’s Aide Dumps Labour Party for APC https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-govs-aide-dumps-labour-party-for-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-govs-aide-dumps-labour-party-for-apc/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=482240 The National Assembly Liaison Officer to Abia State Governor, Iheanyi Frank Chinasa, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chinasa, popularly known as Dogo, was until his defection a close ally of Governor Alex Otti and a prominent member of the Labour Party in Bende Local Government Area and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-govs-aide-dumps-labour-party-for-apc/feed/ 0 Labour Party Faction Suspends 26 Members Loyal to Abure Camp https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-suspends-26-members-loyal-to-abure-camp/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-suspends-26-members-loyal-to-abure-camp/#respond Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481937 A faction of the Labour Party led by Nenadi Usman has announced the suspension of 26 members believed to be loyal to the camp of former national chairman, Julius Abure. The Nenadi Usman-led Caretaker Committee, which it said is recognised by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, disclosed this in a post on its official X [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-suspends-26-members-loyal-to-abure-camp/feed/ 0 LP Fixes April 28 for Presidential Primary, Releases Congress Timetable https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-fixes-april-28-for-presidential-primary-releases-congress-timetable/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-fixes-april-28-for-presidential-primary-releases-congress-timetable/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480868 The Labour Party (LP) has announced April 28, 2026, as the date for its presidential primary, while state congresses are scheduled for April 25, 2026. According to the timetable released by the party, ward congresses will hold on April 23, followed by Local Government Area (LGA) congresses on April 24, and state congresses on April [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lp-fixes-april-28-for-presidential-primary-releases-congress-timetable/feed/ 0 Labour Party Postpones Congresses, National Convention https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-postpones-congresses-national-convention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-postpones-congresses-national-convention/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480218 The Labour Party has announced the postponement of its scheduled congresses and national convention earlier slated to commence on Thursday, March 26, 2026. According to the party’s previously released timetable, ward congresses were to hold on March 26, followed by local government congresses on March 28, state congresses on March 31, and the national convention [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-postpones-congresses-national-convention/feed/ 0 Labour Party Rules Out Northern Presidential Candidate, Zones Ticket to South https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-rules-out-northern-presidential-candidate-zones-ticket-to-south/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-rules-out-northern-presidential-candidate-zones-ticket-to-south/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=480157 The Labour Party has declared that it will not field a presidential candidate from the northern region, insisting that its ticket for the next general election has been zoned to the South. The party’s interim National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, made the disclosure on Tuesday while addressing journalists after a meeting between the Independent National Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-rules-out-northern-presidential-candidate-zones-ticket-to-south/feed/ 0 2027: Merit, Not Zoning, Will Determine Oyo Governorship Candidate — Labour Party https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-merit-not-zoning-will-determine-oyo-governorship-candidate-labour-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-merit-not-zoning-will-determine-oyo-governorship-candidate-labour-party/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478825 The Labour Party in Oyo State has declared that merit, rather than zoning or regional considerations, will determine its governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The party’s State General Secretary, Mr Fatai Ojetunde, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Ibadan while addressing journalists. Ojetunde said the party would not be swayed by sentiments suggesting that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-merit-not-zoning-will-determine-oyo-governorship-candidate-labour-party/feed/ 0 Ojukwu Laments LP’s Losses, Backs Nenadi-Led Caretaker Committee https://www.theinfostride.com/ojukwu-laments-lps-losses-backs-nenadi-led-caretaker-committee/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ojukwu-laments-lps-losses-backs-nenadi-led-caretaker-committee/#respond Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478480 A former National Organising Secretary of the Labour Party, Clement Ojukwu, has expressed regret over the wave of litigations that trailed the 2023 general elections, saying the legal battles have negatively impacted the party’s fortunes. Ojukwu, who recently aligned with the interim National Working Committee led by Esther Nenadi Usman, said the party’s electoral gains [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ojukwu-laments-lps-losses-backs-nenadi-led-caretaker-committee/feed/ 0 Labour Party Not Broke, Usman-Led Faction Dismisses Funding Claim https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-not-broke-usman-led-faction-dismisses-funding-claim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-not-broke-usman-led-faction-dismisses-funding-claim/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478339 The faction of the Labour Party led by Nenadi Usman has refuted claims that the party is struggling to fund its activities. The Usman-led camp said the party has always operated within a modest budget, reacting to remarks by its former Publicity Secretary, Tony Akene, on the party’s finances. Senior Special Adviser to Usman, Ken [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-not-broke-usman-led-faction-dismisses-funding-claim/feed/ 0 INEC Under Pressure to Deregister ADC, Labour Party, Others — Igbokwe https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-under-pressure-to-deregister-adc-labour-party-others-igbokwe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-under-pressure-to-deregister-adc-labour-party-others-igbokwe/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478335 Chairman, Board of Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators, Raphael Igbokwe, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under pressure to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party and other political parties. Igbokwe made the claim while addressing journalists shortly after the Federal High Court in Abuja fixed March [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-under-pressure-to-deregister-adc-labour-party-others-igbokwe/feed/ 0 Akpata Explains Defection to ADC, Cites Support for Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/akpata-explains-defection-to-adc-cites-support-for-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpata-explains-defection-to-adc-cites-support-for-peter-obi/#respond Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=478332 Former governorship candidate of the Labour Party in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has explained why some members of the party in the state defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Akpata said the decision was taken to enable them continue supporting former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpata-explains-defection-to-adc-cites-support-for-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Labour Party Youth Leader Criticises Court Rulings, Raises Concern Over Judiciary https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-youth-leader-criticises-court-rulings-raises-concern-over-judiciary/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-youth-leader-criticises-court-rulings-raises-concern-over-judiciary/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477517 The Deputy National Youth Leader of the Abure faction of the Labour Party, Dr Barry Johnson, has criticised recent court decisions affecting the party, describing the judiciary as being in “disarray” and questioning the direction of Nigeria’s democracy. Johnson made the remarks during an interview with Trust TV while responding to concerns over the Labour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-youth-leader-criticises-court-rulings-raises-concern-over-judiciary/feed/ 0 Labour Party Speaks on Speculation Over Peter Obi’s Possible Return https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-speaks-on-speculation-over-peter-obis-possible-return/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-speaks-on-speculation-over-peter-obis-possible-return/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477302 The Labour Party (LP) has addressed growing speculation regarding the possibility of its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, returning to the party. Speaking at a meeting of the Usman-led National Working Committee (NWC) on Tuesday, the party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, described Obi as “a man of principle,” noting that his departure from the Labour [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-speaks-on-speculation-over-peter-obis-possible-return/feed/ 0 Labour Party Disowns Fake Social Media Accounts https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-disowns-fake-social-media-accounts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-disowns-fake-social-media-accounts/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=477291 The Labour Party (LP) has said it is currently not operating any official social media accounts, warning the public against being misled by false information circulated in the party’s name. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the party’s Interim National Chairman. Asogwa [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-disowns-fake-social-media-accounts/feed/ 0 Otti Meets LP NEC in Abuja, Calls for Unity After Court Ruling https://www.theinfostride.com/otti-meets-lp-nec-in-abuja-calls-for-unity-after-court-ruling/ https://www.theinfostride.com/otti-meets-lp-nec-in-abuja-calls-for-unity-after-court-ruling/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476731 The Governor of Abia State and leader of the Labour Party (LP), Dr Alex Otti, on Saturday held a meeting with members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) in Abuja. The meeting came a few days after a court ruling affirmed that Julius Abure was no longer the National Chairman of the party. Speaking [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/otti-meets-lp-nec-in-abuja-calls-for-unity-after-court-ruling/feed/ 0 Labour Party Women Leaders Reaffirm Support for Abure-Led Leadership https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-women-leaders-reaffirm-support-for-abure-led-leadership/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-women-leaders-reaffirm-support-for-abure-led-leadership/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476069 The National Women Leader, Deputy National Women Leader (South-South), and State Women Leaders of the Labour Party have reaffirmed their support for the Julius Abure-led leadership of the party. The National Women Leader, Dudu Mamman Manuga, expressed the women leaders’ position during a virtual meeting convened to review recent developments affecting the party and to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-women-leaders-reaffirm-support-for-abure-led-leadership/feed/ 0 Labour Party Faction Slams Abure Over Claim to Chairmanship, Seeks His Prosecution https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-slams-abure-over-claim-to-chairmanship-seeks-his-prosecution/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-slams-abure-over-claim-to-chairmanship-seeks-his-prosecution/#respond Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475482 The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has rebuked Julius Abure for parading himself as the party’s National Chairman, despite the Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025. The faction’s Interim National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, calling on the Prosecutor-General of the Federation [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-slams-abure-over-claim-to-chairmanship-seeks-his-prosecution/feed/ 0 Rivers LP Faction Loyal to Peter Obi Defects to ADC Ahead of 2027 https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-lp-faction-loyal-to-peter-obi-defects-to-adc-ahead-of-2027/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-lp-faction-loyal-to-peter-obi-defects-to-adc-ahead-of-2027/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475391 The faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State loyal to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further reshaping the opposition landscape in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defection comes barely two weeks after Obi himself joined the ADC, an opposition [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-lp-faction-loyal-to-peter-obi-defects-to-adc-ahead-of-2027/feed/ 0 Labour Party Faction Slams Abure, Calls for Prosecution Over Alleged Impersonation https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-slams-abure-calls-for-prosecution-over-alleged-impersonation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-slams-abure-calls-for-prosecution-over-alleged-impersonation/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475340 The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party, LP, has rebuked Julius Abure for allegedly parading himself as the party’s National Chairman despite the Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the factional Interim National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, called on the Prosecutor-General of the Federation to expedite [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-faction-slams-abure-calls-for-prosecution-over-alleged-impersonation/feed/ 0 Baba-Ahmed Says Obi Welcome Back to Labour Party If ADC Ticket Eludes Him https://www.theinfostride.com/baba-ahmed-says-obi-welcome-back-to-labour-party-if-adc-ticket-eludes-him/ https://www.theinfostride.com/baba-ahmed-says-obi-welcome-back-to-labour-party-if-adc-ticket-eludes-him/#respond Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475326 Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that his former principal, Peter Obi, would be welcomed back to the party if he fails to secure the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Baba-Ahmed made the statement on Friday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/baba-ahmed-says-obi-welcome-back-to-labour-party-if-adc-ticket-eludes-him/feed/ 0 Labour Party Names Otti National Leader, Backs Nenadi Usman as Chairman, Wishes Peter Obi Well https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-names-otti-national-leader-backs-nenadi-usman-as-chairman-wishes-peter-obi-well/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-names-otti-national-leader-backs-nenadi-usman-as-chairman-wishes-peter-obi-well/#respond Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475165 The Labour Party, LP, has formally recognised Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as its National Leader and extended goodwill to its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his move to the coalition African Democratic Congress, ADC. The development was disclosed in a communique issued by the party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, after a meeting of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-names-otti-national-leader-backs-nenadi-usman-as-chairman-wishes-peter-obi-well/feed/ 0 INEC explains withholding of access codes from Labour Party ahead of FCT polls https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-explains-withholding-of-access-codes-from-labour-party-ahead-of-fct-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-explains-withholding-of-access-codes-from-labour-party-ahead-of-fct-polls/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475066 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified its decision to withhold access codes from the Labour Party for uploading the names of candidates for the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Ewa-Messi, the Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-explains-withholding-of-access-codes-from-labour-party-ahead-of-fct-polls/feed/ 0 2027: Datti Baba-Ahmed declares presidential ambition https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=475015 Former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared his intention to contest the presidency in the 2027 general elections. Baba-Ahmed made the declaration at a rally held at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The announcement comes barely one week after the party’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-datti-baba-ahmed-declares-presidential-ambition/feed/ 0 Labour Party Interim Leadership Backs Obi’s Defection to ADC https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-interim-leadership-backs-obis-defection-to-adc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-interim-leadership-backs-obis-defection-to-adc/#respond Sun, 04 Jan 2026 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474893 The Nenadi Usman-led interim leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has declared its support for the defection of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was disclosed in a statement issued late Wednesday in Abuja by Usman’s Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa. According to the statement, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-interim-leadership-backs-obis-defection-to-adc/feed/ 0 Labour Party Structures Expected to Follow Peter Obi to ADC — Rivers LP Faction Chair https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-structures-expected-to-follow-peter-obi-to-adc-rivers-lp-faction-chair/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-structures-expected-to-follow-peter-obi-to-adc-rivers-lp-faction-chair/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=474646 The Chairman of the Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) in Rivers State, Gogo Wellington, has said that party structures and organs across the country are expected to join the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Wellington disclosed this following Obi’s defection from the Labour Party to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-structures-expected-to-follow-peter-obi-to-adc-rivers-lp-faction-chair/feed/ 0 Rivers NLC Endorses Labour Party Interim Executive Led by Gogo Wellington https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nlc-endorses-labour-party-interim-executive-led-by-gogo-wellington/ https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nlc-endorses-labour-party-interim-executive-led-by-gogo-wellington/#respond Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473994 The Rivers State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has formally declared its support for the Interim State Working Committee of the Labour Party in the state, led by Gogo Wellington. The endorsement was announced on Friday by the Rivers State Chairman of the NLC, Comrade Alex Agwanwor, during a courtesy visit by the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-nlc-endorses-labour-party-interim-executive-led-by-gogo-wellington/feed/ 0 Labour Party Hails Peaceful, Transparent Congresses Across 35 States https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-hails-peaceful-transparent-congresses-across-35-states/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-hails-peaceful-transparent-congresses-across-35-states/#respond Sat, 06 Dec 2025 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=473158 The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Julius Abure, has commended the successful conduct of the party’s congresses held across 35 states of the federation, describing the exercise as a major milestone for internal democracy. Abure, in a statement issued by the party’s spokesman, Obiora Ifoh, said the congresses—which began with ward congresses on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-hails-peaceful-transparent-congresses-across-35-states/feed/ 0 Abure-Led Labour Party Faction Begins Nationwide Congresses, Abia Suspended Over Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/abure-led-labour-party-faction-begins-nationwide-congresses-abia-suspended-over-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abure-led-labour-party-faction-begins-nationwide-congresses-abia-suspended-over-court-order/#respond Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472898 The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has commenced its congresses across states of the federation, with the exception of Abia State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the factional National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. According to the statement, the ward congresses are scheduled to hold on Tuesday, December 2, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abure-led-labour-party-faction-begins-nationwide-congresses-abia-suspended-over-court-order/feed/ 0 Peter Obi Still Labour Party Member, Says Datti Baba-Ahmed https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-still-labour-party-member-says-datti-baba-ahmed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-still-labour-party-member-says-datti-baba-ahmed/#respond Sun, 30 Nov 2025 10:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472624 The 2023 Labour Party Vice-Presidential candidate, Datti Baba‑Ahmed, has insisted that former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, remains a member of the party. Baba-Ahmed made the clarification on Wednesday while briefing journalists in Abuja, shortly after the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, which had in attendance officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-still-labour-party-member-says-datti-baba-ahmed/feed/ 0 Labour Party Inaugurates 14-Member Caretaker Committee in Adamawa https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-inaugurates-14-member-caretaker-committee-in-adamawa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-inaugurates-14-member-caretaker-committee-in-adamawa/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 13:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472217 The Labour Party has inaugurated a new leadership structure for its Adamawa State chapter, setting up a 14-member caretaker committee to steer the party’s affairs. The committee was inaugurated on Wednesday in Yola by the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Bishop Esther Gulmu, who urged members to strictly adhere to the provisions of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-inaugurates-14-member-caretaker-committee-in-adamawa/feed/ 0 Ozigbo Explains Defection from Labour Party to APC, Cites Betrayal and Love for Anambra https://www.theinfostride.com/ozigbo-explains-defection-from-labour-party-to-apc-cites-betrayal-and-love-for-anambra/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ozigbo-explains-defection-from-labour-party-to-apc-cites-betrayal-and-love-for-anambra/#respond Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:00:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=471056 Former Anambra State governorship aspirant, Valentine Ozigbo, has explained his decision to leave the Labour Party, LP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the move as a difficult but necessary step taken out of love for Anambra State. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, Ozigbo said he felt compelled to clarify the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ozigbo-explains-defection-from-labour-party-to-apc-cites-betrayal-and-love-for-anambra/feed/ 0 Anambra 2025: Labour Party’s George Moghalu Declares Readiness for Governorship Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-2025-labour-partys-george-moghalu-declares-readiness-for-governorship-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-2025-labour-partys-george-moghalu-declares-readiness-for-governorship-poll/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470008 Labour Party’s candidate in the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, George Moghalu, has declared that the party is fully prepared for the polls. Moghalu made the declaration on Friday while speaking as a guest on The Morning Brief, a Channels Television programme monitored by newsmen. When asked about his chances against opponents from [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-2025-labour-partys-george-moghalu-declares-readiness-for-governorship-poll/feed/ 0 Abia Government Denies Governor Otti’s Alleged Defection to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-government-denies-governor-ottis-alleged-defection-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-government-denies-governor-ottis-alleged-defection-to-apc/#respond Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469814 The Abia State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Alex Otti has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification follows social media posts by some individuals from the state who circulated a picture of Governor Otti during a recent visit to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah—just days [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-government-denies-governor-ottis-alleged-defection-to-apc/feed/ 0 Edo LP Blames Peter Obi for Party’s Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-lp-blames-peter-obi-for-partys-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-lp-blames-peter-obi-for-partys-crisis/#respond Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=468138 The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, of being responsible for the leadership crisis rocking the party nationwide. The State Chairman of LP, Hon. Elizabeth Ativie, made the allegation on Monday during a press briefing in Benin City, while reacting to claims made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-lp-blames-peter-obi-for-partys-crisis/feed/ 0 Edo Labour Party Blames Peter Obi for Crisis in Party, Defends Abure https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-labour-party-blames-peter-obi-for-crisis-in-party-defends-abure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-labour-party-blames-peter-obi-for-crisis-in-party-defends-abure/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467913 The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has alleged that the internal crisis rocking the party nationwide is the making of its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and not the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure. The state chairman of the party, Hon Elizabeth Ativie, made the claim on Monday during a press [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-labour-party-blames-peter-obi-for-crisis-in-party-defends-abure/feed/ 0 Abia Lawmaker Anderson Akaliro Dumps APC for Labour Party https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-lawmaker-anderson-akaliro-dumps-apc-for-labour-party/ https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-lawmaker-anderson-akaliro-dumps-apc-for-labour-party/#respond Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466914 The member representing Umuahia North constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Anderson Akaliro, has formally announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter to his constituents, Akaliro explained that his decision was guided by a desire to align with Governor Alex Otti and the Labour Party (LP), citing what [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/abia-lawmaker-anderson-akaliro-dumps-apc-for-labour-party/feed/ 0 Edo 2024: Olumide Akpata Denies Defection Rumours to APC https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-olumide-akpata-denies-defection-rumours-to-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-olumide-akpata-denies-defection-rumours-to-apc/#respond Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466829 Labour Party, LP, candidate in the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. The speculation, which circulated across social media platforms over the weekend, alleged that Akpata had abandoned the Labour Party following his loss in the September 2024 governorship poll [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-2024-olumide-akpata-denies-defection-rumours-to-apc/feed/ 0 Labour Party Urges NASS Leaders to Halt Tinubu’s Fresh Loan Request https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-urges-nass-leaders-to-halt-tinubus-fresh-loan-request/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-urges-nass-leaders-to-halt-tinubus-fresh-loan-request/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=466442 The Labour Party (LP) has called on the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to use their offices to stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest borrowing request. The party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja, warning that Nigeria’s [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-urges-nass-leaders-to-halt-tinubus-fresh-loan-request/feed/ 0 Soludo Mocks Peter Obi, Declares Labour Party ‘Dead’ in Anambra https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-mocks-peter-obi-declares-labour-party-dead-in-anambra/ https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-mocks-peter-obi-declares-labour-party-dead-in-anambra/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465368 Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has mocked former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over the outcome of Saturday’s by-election in the state. Speaking on Sunday at an event in Nanka, Anambra State, organised to celebrate the victory of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the polls, Soludo said the results confirmed that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/soludo-mocks-peter-obi-declares-labour-party-dead-in-anambra/feed/ 0 Labour Party Cries Foul as INEC Omits Candidate From Ibadan North By-Election https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-cries-foul-as-inec-omits-candidate-from-ibadan-north-by-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-cries-foul-as-inec-omits-candidate-from-ibadan-north-by-election/#respond Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=465127 The Labour Party (LP) in Oyo State has raised concerns over the omission of its candidate from the list of contestants for the forthcoming Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election scheduled for August 16. State Chairman of the party, Sadiq Atayese, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-cries-foul-as-inec-omits-candidate-from-ibadan-north-by-election/feed/ 0 INEC Confirms Labour Party’s Absence in Edo National Assembly By-Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-confirms-labour-partys-absence-in-edo-national-assembly-by-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-confirms-labour-partys-absence-in-edo-national-assembly-by-elections/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=464296 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has confirmed that the Labour Party will not take part in next week’s National Assembly by-elections in Edo State. The polls, set to fill vacant seats in the Edo Central Senatorial District and Ovia Federal Constituency, follow the emergence of Senator Monday Okpebholo and Hon. Dennis Idahosa as governor [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-confirms-labour-partys-absence-in-edo-national-assembly-by-elections/feed/ 0 2023 Lagos Election: Rhodes-Vivour Blames Defeat on Violence and Voter Suppression https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-lagos-election-rhodes-vivour-blames-defeat-on-violence-and-voter-suppression/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-lagos-election-rhodes-vivour-blames-defeat-on-violence-and-voter-suppression/#respond Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463470 The Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has attributed his defeat to incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to widespread violence and voter suppression. Rhodes-Vivour made this known in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, stating that the culture of political violence was the most significant factor in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2023-lagos-election-rhodes-vivour-blames-defeat-on-violence-and-voter-suppression/feed/ 0 Labour Party Factional Chairman Julius Abure Defends Visit to Wike, Says It Was a Private Meeting https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-factional-chairman-julius-abure-defends-visit-to-wike-says-it-was-a-private-meeting/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-factional-chairman-julius-abure-defends-visit-to-wike-says-it-was-a-private-meeting/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463027 Factional Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has responded to criticism over his recent meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, clarifying that the visit was a personal engagement and not politically motivated. Abure’s explanation followed a wave of backlash from sections of the Labour Party after photos [...]

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