AGS NEWS – The Labour Party leadership cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against attempting to take over its political platform, stating that it lacked the authority to remove Julius Abure and the National Working Committee (NWC). This warning came … Continue reading Labour party tells NLC: You lack authority to sack Abure
AGS NEWS – The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Julius Abure, was apprehended by security personnel in Edo State on Wednesday, just days before the party’s primary election in the state. Abure’s arrest took place at the Zone … Continue reading Labour party chairman Abure arrested in Edo state
AGS NEWS – The National Working Committee of the Labour Party has escalated the ongoing turmoil within its leadership by imposing a six-month suspension on its National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara. The suspension was formally declared during a media briefing held … Continue reading LP treasurer suspended after alleging fraud against Abure and party leadership
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 conduct of the election in the state. Senator Achonu lamented … Continue reading Labour party governorship candidate warns of democracy under attack
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 worth of car gifts offered by the National Assembly. The … Continue reading Labour party urges members to rejects N130 million vehicles for lawmakers
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 tribunal found that the petition was primarily composed of rhetorical … Continue reading Tribunal dismisses Labour Party and Peter Obi’s petition
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 expenditure related to the 2023 presidential election. INEC’s Chief Press … Continue reading INEC rejects Labour Party’s demand for chairman’s removal
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 presented a copy of the Labour Party membership register for … Continue reading Tinubu submits evidence to disprove Peter Obi’s Labour party membership
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. Supporting documents were presented as evidence. Bayode clarified that blurred … Continue reading INEC closes defence in Peter Obi and Labour Party’s petition
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 challenging the presidential election held on February 25, 2023. However, … Continue reading Labour Party presents over 18,000 blurry result sheets at the election tribunal
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 respond to subpoenas served on them. The LP and Obi … Continue reading INEC warns labour party against blackmail tactics
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 in pursuing the matter. The faction’s advice comes after the … Continue reading Labour party faction urges Obi to withdraw petition against Tinubu
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 called on the Edo State Electoral Commission to ensure a … Continue reading Labour party in Edo state confident of winning local government elections
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 the ward level. The judge, Justice Emmanuel Aihamoje, ruled that … Continue reading Court dismisses suspension against Julius Abure as labour party chairman
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 spokesperson of the Lamidi Apapa faction. Arabambi had alleged that … Continue reading Labour party controversy: Allegations of threats and collusion shake leadership and spark investigations
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 Tinubu’s victory in the presidential election. During the tribunal session … Continue reading LP to present 50 witnesses in presidential election petition tribunal
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 national officials. The court ruling prevents Abure, the National Organizing … Continue reading High court grants stay of suspension for Labour party chairman and officials
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 ongoing election petitions tribunal. This ultimatum follows a recent ruling … Continue reading Labour party ‘self proclaimed’ leader gives deadline for briefing on election petitions tribunal
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 Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate, as Speaker in the upcoming … Continue reading Abia lawmaker of Labour Party endorses Abass for house of representatives speaker
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 of the party executive, which the party deemed to be … Continue reading LP suspends senatorial candidates and others over alleged anti-party activities in Kaduna
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 their positions. The warning was issued by LP Deputy National … Continue reading Labour Party warns state chairmen against joining Lamidi-led faction or lose their seats
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 Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, for alleged anti-party activities and … Continue reading Labour Party suspends 12 members, including acting national publicity secretary and state chairmen and secretaries
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 led to the declaration of Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu, a member … Continue reading Suspended members of LP attempting to sabotage Peter Obi’s legal case
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 in the state. The incident occurred over the weekend, and … Continue reading Labour Party chairman murdered by herdsmen in Benue
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 pointed to the judgment by Justice Muazu, which ordered Julius … Continue reading Labour Party’s presidential campaign DG, accuses judiciary of causing crisis after 2023 general elections
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