Labour Party
Datti declares 2027 Ambition as Labour Party disowns NEC meeting by Obi, Otti
The Labour Party has announced its Former Vice Presidential Candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has declared interest to run for President in 2027. Rising from a meeting at its National Secretariat in Abuja on Monday, 21st of July, the Chairman, Julius Abure, congratulated Datti for showing interest in contesting for President on the Party’s Platform in […]
Soludo, Muoghalu Emerge APGA, LP Candidates For 2025 Anambra Guber Poll
Incumbent governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has emerged candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the forthcoming November 8, 2025 governorship election in the State. Also, a former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Chief George Muoghalu, has secured the ticket of the Labour Party ( LP) for […]
Former Enugu LP guber candidate, Edeoga, rejoins PDP
The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Enugu State in the 2023 election, Chijioke Edeoga, has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Edeoga moved to the LP in 2023 when the PDP denied him a governorship ticket. The PDP in the state, led by Martin Chukwunweike, had visited Mr Edeoga in January and […]
Labour Party clears Muoghalu, Nwosu for Anambra governorship primaries
The two Labour Party aspirants for Anambra governorship election, George Muoghalu and John Nwosu, have been screened and confirmed for the party’s primaries slated for April 5. The party’s national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja. The screening committee, led by its chairman and deputy minority […]
I can never join APC – Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, said he would never join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Obi said this in a statement issued on Friday. Referencing a social media report linking him to an APC gathering, Obi maintained that he does not engage in toxic politics, blackmail, or any form […]
LP demands release of South-East chair
The leadership of the Labour Party has demanded the release of its National Vice Chairman for the South-East, Mr Ceekay Igara, who was arrested by the police, allegedly on the orders of Abia Governor, Dr Alex Otti. The party made this demand in a statement issued by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on […]
2027: Obi, Kwankwaso alliance proposal will fail, says APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress has said it is not losing sleep or threatened by the proposed alliance between the New Nigeria People’s Party’s Rabiu Kwankwaso and Peter Obi of the Labour Party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In an interview with on Monday, the National Publicity Director of the APC, Bala Ibrahim, declared […]
Opposition tackles Presidency over new presidential jet
The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party, on Monday, berated the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government for purchasing a new presidential jet worth $100m without the approval of the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, and Deputy Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the action of the government as insensitive, while […]
Labour Party Members Are Confused Over Peter Obi’s Lack Of Leadership –Former LP Campaign Spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo
A former spokesperson for the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, has announced his departure from Peter Obi’s political camp, citing leadership issues within the party. Okonkwo in a statement said he initially believed that Obi would “seize the momentum and build a solid party of integrity,” but his faith waned when Obi declared, […]
INEC substitutes Edo LP deputy governorship candidate
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has complied with the judgement of the Federal High Court in Abuja asking it to substitute the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party for the September 21 governorship election in Edo state. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun told The […]