The leadership tussle in the Labour Party took a dramatic twist on Monday after the Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee of the Labour Party announced the removal of Hon Afam Ogene as LP Caucus Leader in the House of Representatives over his involvement in anti-party activities. The NEC also vowed to direct the disciplinary committee…
As the plenary session reconvened at the House of Representatives on Thursday, four members of the Labour Party (LP) announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers involved are Esosa Iyawe from Edo, Tochukwu Okere from Imo, Donatus Matthew from Kaduna, and Bassey Akiba from Cross River. Additionally, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu from Delta…
Ibrahim Idoko, the National Vice-Chairman of the Labour Party in the North-Central region, has criticized Yunusa Tanko, the National Coordinator of the ‘Obidient Movement,’ for suggesting that the movement surpasses the Labour Party and as a result, has gained attention. In an interview with Arise News, Tanko, while acknowledging the movement’s larger than the party,…
Paul Ibe, the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has levelled accusations against President Bola Tinubu. Speaking at an interview with News Central TV, Ibe suggests that Tinubu is attempting to establish a dictatorship by targeting all major opposition parties, including PDP, the Labour Party, and the New Nigeria…
A major setback for Julius Abure as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declined to acknowledge the embattled politician as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Despite this decision, it is worth noting that Abure’s name is listed on INEC’s website among the political party chairpersons. This information is revealed in a counter-affidavit…
JUST IN: Appeal Court Affirms Abure As Labour Party Chairman, Fines Apapa N1 Million The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Wednesday (today), affirmed Julius Abure as the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The Appellate Court has also overturned the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, which had previously restrained Abure…
Suspended LP National Treasurer Sues Party Chair, EFCC In a surprising turn of events, the financial scandal and allegations of forgery surrounding the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, have taken a new twist as the suspended national treasurer of the party, Oluchi Oparah, initiated a legal action against Abure and the…
Labour Party Suspends National Treasurer Who Accused Chair, Abure Of N3.5 Billion Fraud Labour Party National Treasurer, Oluchi Opara has been suspended. Opara’s suspension was officially announced during a media briefing held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday. This news platform had reported earlier how Opara had publicly challenged the party’s National Chairman,…
BREAKING: Fresh Crisis Hits Labour Party As Treasurer Asks Chairman, Abure To Account For N3.5 Billion Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, has been accused of misappropriating the party’s funds to the tune of over N3.5 billion. These funds, according to the Labour Party National Treasurer, Mrs Oluchi Oparah, were generated from the sale of…
