Senator Athan Achonu, the governorship candidate for the Labour Party in Imo State, expressed deep concern over what he perceives as an assault on democracy in Nigeria due to the […]
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Labour party urges members to rejects N130 million vehicles for lawmakers
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has issued a plea to its members in the House of Representatives, urging them to decline the reported N130 million […]
Tribunal dismisses Labour Party and Peter Obi’s petition
The Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, located in Abuja, has dismissed the entire petition brought forward by the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against President Bola Tinubu. The […]
INEC rejects Labour Party’s demand for chairman’s removal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a response to the Labour Party’s demand for the dismissal of its chairman, Yakubu Mahmood, and a forensic audit of the commission’s […]
Tinubu submits evidence to disprove Peter Obi’s Labour party membership
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima have submitted evidence to support their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the Labour Party (LP). They […]
INEC closes defence in Peter Obi and Labour Party’s petition
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concluded its defence before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) after the testimony of Dr. Lawrence Bayode, a Deputy Director in the ICT Department. […]
Labour Party presents over 18,000 blurry result sheets at the election tribunal
The Labour Party (LP) has submitted over 18,000 polling unit results, claiming they were downloaded from the INEC Result Viewing portal. These result sheets are intended to support their petition […]
INEC warns labour party against blackmail tactics
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed the accusations made by the legal team of the Labour Party (LP) and its candidate, Peter Obi, regarding the alleged refusal to […]
Labour party faction urges Obi to withdraw petition against Tinubu
The Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party has called on presidential candidate Peter Obi to withdraw his case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, claiming that he lacks seriousness […]
Labour party in Edo state confident of winning local government elections
The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party has expressed confidence in securing a significant number of local government areas in the upcoming local government elections. The party has also […]
Court dismisses suspension against Julius Abure as labour party chairman
A State High Court in Edo State, Nigeria, has dismissed the notice of suspension issued against the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, by certain party members at […]
Labour party controversy: Allegations of threats and collusion shake leadership and spark investigations
The leadership of the Labour Party has urged the Nigeria Police and the Department of State Security to investigate Abayomi Arabambi, the former National Publicity Secretary of the party and […]
LP to present 50 witnesses in presidential election petition tribunal
Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to summon 50 witnesses to testify at the presidential election petition tribunal. Peter Obi, the LP candidate, had filed a lawsuit challenging Bola […]
High court grants stay of suspension for Labour party chairman and officials
Justice Hamza Muazu of an Abuja High Court has issued an order of stay execution, suspending the suspension of Julius Abure, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), and two other […]
Labour party ‘self proclaimed’ leader gives deadline for briefing on election petitions tribunal
Lamidi Apapa, the factional leader of the Labour Party, has set a 48-hour deadline for the legal counsels representing the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to update him on the […]
Abia lawmaker of Labour Party endorses Abass for house of representatives speaker
Amobi Ogah, the Labour Party member-elect representing Isuikwuato-Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, has called on his fellow colleagues in the House of Representatives to support Tajudeen Abass, the All […]
LP suspends senatorial candidates and others over alleged anti-party activities in Kaduna
The Kaduna State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has suspended its senatorial candidates for the 2023 general election and another key member for aligning with the Lamidi Apapa-led faction […]
Labour Party warns state chairmen against joining Lamidi-led faction or lose their seats
The Labour Party (LP) has warned its state chairmen not to join the faction led by its suspended Deputy National Chairman (south), Lamidi Apapa, unless they are prepared to lose […]
Labour Party suspends 12 members, including acting national publicity secretary and state chairmen and secretaries
Labour Party National Executive Council (NEC) held a meeting on Wednesday and suspended 12 members, including the Acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifo, and one of the spokespersons for the […]
Suspended members of LP attempting to sabotage Peter Obi’s legal case
The Labour Party has expressed concerns about a group that has broken away from the party and is attempting to derail its current legal challenge against the election process that […]
Labour Party chairman murdered by herdsmen in Benue
The chairman of the Labour Party in Edikwu Ward 2 of Apa Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Nathaniel Ochoche, was among the five people killed by unknown gunmen […]
Labour Party’s presidential campaign DG, accuses judiciary of causing crisis after 2023 general elections
Akin Osuntokun, the Director General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, has expressed his belief that the judiciary is responsible for the current crisis engulfing the party. Osuntokun specifically […]
Labour Party suspends alleged party chairman, Apapa, and five others
Labour Party is currently embroiled in a deepening crisis, with the latest development being the suspension of the Acting National Chairman, Lamidi Apapa, and five other members by the National […]
Obedient are acting out of ignorance – Labour Party acting chairman
Lamidi Apapa, the newly appointed acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has addressed the recent criticism directed at him and clarified that he has not been sponsored by […]
Peter Obi will not leave Nigeria despite pressure from various sources – Labour Party
The Presidential Campaign Council of the Labour Party has reiterated that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not leave Nigeria despite mounting pressure on him to do so. The Council […]
Peter Obi takes the lead in Ebonyi state
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as the winner in 13 local government areas in Ebonyi State. The […]