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Court upholds Nnadi Usman–Led Caretaker Committee as lawful Labour Party leadership

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

A Federal High Court has affirmed Senator Nnadi Esther Usman–led National Caretaker Committee as the only valid and lawful leadership of the Labour Party. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, Honourable Justice Lifu held that the tenure of the former national chairman, Julius Abure, had elapsed in

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Labour Party says it Is ‘Liberated’ by Peter Obi’s defection…seeks forgiveness from Nigerians

Daily Dispatch December 31, 2025

The Labour Party has described the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a liberation for the party, while apologising to Nigerians for fielding what it termed an “unfitting” candidate in the last general election. In a strongly worded statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity […]

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Labour Party Blasts Tinubu Over Frequent Travels, Says Nigeria Needs Resident, Not Nomadic President

Daily Dispatch September 6, 2025

The Labour Party (LP) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s latest foreign trip, describing his constant absence from Nigeria as insensitive to the nation’s worsening economic and security woes. In a statement on Saturday, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, said Tinubu’s decision to embark on a 10-day vacation in France and the UK […]

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2027: Peter Obi assures he will run under Labour Party

Daily Dispatch May 24, 2025

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has confirmed he will run again in the 2027 general elections under the same party. He gave this assurance during a 7-minute, 16-second video message addressed to a group of young supporters, which has been circulating on the party’s WhatsApp platform since Saturday. Obi […]

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Labour Party Loses All Local Government Seats In Abia State

Daily Dispatch November 2, 2024

The Zenith Labour Party emerged victorious in 15 out of the 17 Local Government Areas in Abia State during the local government elections held on November 2, while the Young Peoples Party claimed victory in the remaining two LGAs. The results were announced by the Chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, Prof. George […]

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APC Government already planning for A rerun – Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure Tells Members

Daily Dispatch July 10, 2023

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure said that he has been informed of the plans by the All-Progressives Congress (APC) led government to work ahead of a possible rerun, knowing that the tide of the wind is heavily tilted against it. The National Chairman also called on the over 10 million […]