3 h. ago After Abuja Meeting, Peter Obi, Gov Otti, Others Storm INEC, Demand Recognition Of Nenadi Usman As LP Chair

  High profile leaders and members of the opposition Labour Party (LP), on Wednesday, stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, demanding the recognition of Senator Nenadi Usman as the party’s interim national chairman. Led by the 2023 presidential candidate of LP, Peter Obi, and the Abia State governor, Alex […]

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6 h. ago Jude Ezenwafor Clinches PDP Ticket For Anambra Governorship Election

Jude Ezenwafor has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election after clinching the party’s ticket unopposed. His emergence was confirmed during the party’s governorship primary held in Awka on Wednesday. The Chairman of the State Governorship Election Congress Committee, who presided over the event, affirmed that Ezenwafor met […] The post Jude Ezenwafor Clinches PDP Ticket For Anambra Governorship Election appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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12 h. ago NLC warns Abure to step aside, asks INEC to enforce Supreme Court ruling on LP leadership

From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja   The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Julius Abure to respect the recent Supreme Court ruling that nullified his tenure as National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), warning that any defiance of the judgment amounts to a grave affront to the rule of law. In a statement signed by […] The post NLC warns Abure to step aside, asks INEC to enforce Supreme Court ruling on LP leadership appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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29 h. ago Reps caucus leadership not based on appointment, LP lawmakers tell Abure

The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives has laughed off the purported sack of its Chairman, Afam Ogene by the embattled National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius Abure. Ogene, a member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, had while reacting to Friday’s Supreme Court judgment which removed Abure from office, pledged the Read More

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32 h. ago PDP will clinch governorship seat in Ogun, win many elective positions in 2027, party chair, Tella boasts

…as party chieftain empowers constituents    From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta     The Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Abayomi Tella, has expressed confidence that the party will clinch the governorship seat in 2027. “To all our intending aspirants, it’s not until the election is about six months that you would be […] The post PDP will clinch governorship seat in Ogun, win many elective positions in 2027, party chair, Tella boasts appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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45 h. ago PDP Hits Out At Tinubu, Shettima For Abandoning Governance Amid National Issues

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Adolphus Wabara, has criticized President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for their foreign trips, suggesting that both leaders are not prepared for governance. Wabara pointed out that while Nigeria faces multiple challenges, Tinubu and Shettima have traveled abroad, leaving the country without […] The post PDP Hits Out At Tinubu, Shettima For Abandoning Governance Amid National Issues appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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55 h. ago Abure, Obi call separate LP NEC meetings after S’Court judgment

The battle for the control of the Labour Party took a different twist on Monday after the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and LP presidential candidate in 2023, Peter Obi election simultaneously called for separate meetings of the National Executive Committee to discuss the future of the party following Friday’s judgement by the Supreme Read More

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3 d. ago Give peace a chance, attempt to destroy LP ‘ll backfire – Otti tells Abure

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia     Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has told Julius Abure, the immediate past national chairman of Labour Party (LP) to give peace a chance, warning that any attempt to destroy the party will backfire.   Otti”s warning was coming against the backdrop of the misleading interpretations being given to […] The post Give peace a chance, attempt to destroy LP ‘ll backfire – Otti tells Abure appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Imasuen hails Supreme Court’s removal of LP’s Abure, lists achievements

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South under the Labour Party and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, has praised the Supreme Court’s decision to remove Julius Abure as the Labour Party National Chairman. He called it a welcome development. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling […] The post Imasuen hails Supreme Court’s removal of LP’s Abure, lists achievements appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago NNPP: Aniebonam, Agbo, others remain expelled, party insists

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has insisted that Chief Boniface Aniebonam, Dr. Agbo Major and others who belong to their faction remain expelled from the party. The chairman of the party in Osun State, Dr Tosin Odeyemi in a statement made available to our correspondent on Friday chastised the a […] The post NNPP: Aniebonam, Agbo, others remain expelled, party insists appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Former LP Presidential Aspirant Faduri Joseph Reacts To Abure’s Dismissal

Faduri O. Joseph, a former presidential aspirant under the Labour Party (LP) and leader of the Rescue Movement for New Nigeria, has hailed the sacking of Barr. Julius Abure as the party’s chairman as a “relief” for both the Labour Party and the Nigerian public. Joseph expressed that Abure’s removal was a necessary step for […] The post Former LP Presidential Aspirant Faduri Joseph Reacts To Abure’s Dismissal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago LP crisis: Abure’s sack a relief to our party – Former presidential aspirant

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna   Former Presidential Aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) and leader of Rescue Movement for New Nigeria (RMNN), Faduri. O. Joseph has said that the sacking of the National Chairman of the party by the Supreme Court, Julius Abure was a big relief to the party and Nigeria in general.   Joseph […] The post LP crisis: Abure’s sack a relief to our party – Former presidential aspirant appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Supreme Court Removes Abure, Affirms Nenadi Usman As LP Chair

The Supreme Court has overturned the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja that recognised Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision delivered yesterday in Abuja, a five-member panel of the apex court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to affirm Abure’s position […]

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5 d. ago Supreme Court Overturns Appeal Court Judgement Recognising Abure As Labour Party Chairman

  The Supreme Court has overturned the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering a unanimous verdict, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to declare Abure as the party’s […] The post Supreme Court Overturns Appeal Court Judgement Recognising Abure As Labour Party Chairman appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Supreme Court Removal Of Abure Tonic For Party’s Stability, Say LP Reps

The Labour Party’s (LP) Caucus in the House of Representatives has welcomed the Supreme Court judgment which removed Julius Abure as the national chairman of the party. The lawmakers also described the verdict as an elixir for party’s stability and reinvention. According to the caucus, the ruling served as a warning to leaders who play […]

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5 d. ago ‘It’s Victory For Rule Of Law’, Nenadi Usman Reacts To Abure’s Sack As LP Chair By S’Court

The chairman of the Labour Party (LP) national caretaker committee, Senator Nenadi Usman, has described the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify an appeal recognising Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman as a victory for the rule of law. LEADERSHIP reports that the apex court had in a verdict delivered on Friday ruled that the […]

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5 d. ago Supreme Court judgment misinterpreted, Abure remains national chairman – LP

The leadership of the Labour Party on Friday hailed the judgment of the Supreme Court, saying it validated their earlier position that political matters are internal affairs of the party. While arguing the apex court’s verdict has been largely misrepresented in the media, the party posited that Julius Abure remains its substantive national chairman. The Read More

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5 d. ago JUST IN: Supreme Court sacks Abure as Labour Party’s National Chairman

Tribune Online JUST IN: Supreme Court sacks Abure as Labour Party’s National Chairman The apex court in its decision, held that the appellate court lacked the jurisdiction to make such a declaration, given that the substance of the case concerned the internal leadership of the party. JUST IN: Supreme Court sacks Abure as Labour Party’s National Chairman Tribune Online

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5 d. ago BREAKING: Supreme Court Sacks Abure As Labour Party National Chairman

The Supreme Court has overturned the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday morning, a five-member panel of the apex court Justices ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to affirm Abure’s […]

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5 d. ago Supreme Court sacks Abure as LP Chairman, described Usman’s appeal as ” meritorious”

The Supreme Court on Friday, sacked Julius Abure, the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The apex Court read more Supreme Court sacks Abure as LP Chairman, described Usman’s appeal as ” meritorious”

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