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Labour Party Can’t Contest 2027, Must Support Tinubu, Ahanotu Insists

September 28, 2026 Omajemite Don

A national officer of Nigeria’s Labour Party has said the party is in no position to contest the 2027 presidential election and that backing President Bola Tinubu for a second…

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BREAKING: “I Rejected Billions to Betray You” – Gbadebo Opens Up on Why He Dumped Peter Obi

May 6, 2026 Omajemite Don

I saw their sacrifice. And I learned something that will never leave me” – GRV reaffirms ADC membership, rejects Labour Party overtures   In a dramatic political realignment that has…

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Labour Party Crisis Deepens as Abure Rejects Court Ruling, Heads to Appeal Court

January 21, 2026 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

The internal crisis within Nigeria’s Labour Party has escalated following the rejection of a Federal High Court judgment by a faction led by its National Chairman, Julius Abure, who has…

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BREAKING: Peter Obi Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC

December 31, 2025 Omajemite Don

ENUGU, NIGERIA — The latest political news now, is that the former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African…

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Breaking: Another Popular Labour Party Lawmaker Dumps Party, Joins APC

December 10, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Lawmaker Fom Daniel Chollom Dumps Labour Party for APC.  Fom Daniel Chollom, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency of Plateau State, has formally defected…

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Popular Serving Lawmaker Defects from Labour Party to APC

November 25, 2024 Omajemite Don

Bassey Akiba Defects from Labour Party to APC.   Bassey Akiba, the representative for Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has officially switched from the Labour Party…

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Popular Labour Party Lawmaker Sparks Defection Rumours After Wearing Tinubu’s Signature Cap

November 24, 2024 Chiamaka Chinonso

Thaddeus Atta, the Member of the House of Representatives representing Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in the 10th Assembly, has sparked speculation about his potential defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC).…

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Ondo Guber: Labour Party Berates Channels TV For Limiting Debate To Only APC, PDP

November 3, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Ondo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), has condemned the move by Channels Television to restrict the planned governorship election debate to only two political parties. While stressing…

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LP Caucus In Anambra Assembly Opposes Soludo’s Alleged Attempt To Hijack LG Funds

October 9, 2024 Musa Jibril

The Labour Party caucus of the Anambra State House of Assembly has resisted alleged attempt by the governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo to arm twist local government chairmen into paying their…

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Breaking: Olumide Akpata Loses Polling Unit to Asue Ighodalo

September 21, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, has suffered a defeat at his polling unit in the ongoing Edo State Governorship Election 2024. The results from Polling Unit 11, Ward…

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Senator Nenadi Usman Appointed as Acting National Caretaker Chairman of Labour Party

September 4, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Senator Nenadi Usman has been appointed as the acting National Caretaker Chairman of the Labour Party, succeeding Julius Abure, whose tenure has officially ended. This new role places Senator Usman…

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Popular Senator Dumps Labour Party for APC”

July 23, 2024 Omajemite Don

Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi of Labour Party Defects to APC, Backs President Tinubu.  Abuja, Nigeria—In what appears to be a totally unimaginable political decision, Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi of the…

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Peter Obi Slams FG’s Plan to Buy New Private Jets for Tinubu, Shettima Amid Economic Crisis

June 17, 2024 Omajemite Don

Peter Obi, the Labour Party‘s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has expressed outrage over the federal government’s plan to purchase new private jets for President Bola Tinubu and his…

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Crisis: Board Of Trustees Takes Over Labour Party

March 28, 2024 Dr Ogheneyoma Grace

The ensuing confusion and crisis in the Labour Party has taken a new twist as Board of Trustees of the party says it has taken over the running of the…

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Julius Abure Re-elected as Labour Party National Chairman Amidst Opposition

March 27, 2024 Musa Jibril

Abure re-elected as Labour Party national chairman.    Julius Abure has secured a second term as the National Chairman of the Labour Party following a unanimous affirmation by delegates at…

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Peter Obi Steps in to Resolve Labour Party, NLC Dispute

March 24, 2024 Gideon Ese

Labour Party at a Crossroads: Peter Obi Mediation Efforts Between Party and NLC The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has stepped in to address the…

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NLC Shuts Down LP Secretariat, Calls for Abure’s Removal

March 20, 2024 Omajemite Don

  In a dramatic turn of events, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) staged a forceful takeover of the Labour Party’s secretariat on Wednesday.   The move comes as a response…

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Political Clarity: Peter Obi Addresses Rumors of Leaving Labour Party

February 23, 2024 Gideon Ese

Political Resilience: Peter Obi Affirms Commitment to Labour Party The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has emphatically refuted speculations of him parting ways with the…

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BREAKING: Embattled Julius Abure Perfects Move to Suspend Peter Obi from Labour Party

February 19, 2024 Taiwo Oyedepo

Julius Abure, currently under pressure due to allegations of corruption against his administration, has initiated the process to suspend and expel Peter Obi from the Labour Party. Rumors suggest that…

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Breaking: Labour Party suspends national treasurer Oluchi Opara for 6 months

February 14, 2024 Musa Jibril

Oluchi Opara suspended for six months. …Reject official vehicles, Labour Party tells members in House of Reps. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party, has suspended the national…

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