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9 Oct
Following yesterday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja affirming Julius Abure as the authentic National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), the Director-General, Directorate on Mobilisation and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei
Peter Obi has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud
19 Sep
The Abure-led Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday accused Mr Peter Obi and Dr Alex Otti of seeking to hijack the leadership of the party through the back door. Mr. Obiora Ifoh, National Secretary of the party, said this in a statement he issued in Abuja. Obi was the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 presidential…
19 Sep
The people of Edo State aside from grappling with the current debilitating economic challenges, including hyperinflation and insecurity, are now faced with a monumental decision of electing the next governor of the state come September 21, 2024. There is no denying the fact that the state and its residents have being sojourners in economic and…
Peter Obi has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud
18 Sep
Mr. Peter Obi, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, has tasked INEC and security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible Edo governorship election come Sept. 21. Obi made the call at the grand finale rally for LP candidate in the Edo Governorship election on Wednesday in Benin. Obi…
14 Sep
The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) has threatened to boycott the September 28 Local Government Elections in the area. The LG Chairman and Secretary of the party, Mr. Chidi Chinwuba and Mr Onyeka Aghadiuno, made the threat in a statement issued in Awka and made available to newsmen on Friday.…
Pioneer chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chekwas Okorie says Peter Obi will be welcome back if he returns
6 Jun
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has restated his commitment to the political party. Obi, in a statement on Thursday, said he remains a committed and loyal member of the Labour Party, putting doubts about his loyalty to bed. "For the avoidance of doubt, I remain…
Peter Obi has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud
3 Jun
Supporters of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, under the auspices of the Obidient Movement, have congratulated the leader of the newly created directorate at the Labour Party (LP), Marcel Ngogbehei, and the members of the directorate. Recall that the leadership of the party through a statement signed by…
3 Jun
The Labour Party (LP) has hit out at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and its affiliates following their decision to embark on a nationwide strike, saying their demand for N494,000 as minimum wage is unrealistic. Organised labour had declared a nationwide strike which began on Monday, June 3, 2024, over…
3 Jun
Leaders of Nigeria's influential Obidient Movement have publicly denounced the Labour Party's (LP) recent decision to establish an 'Obidient Directorate'. The move, spearheaded by LP national chairman, Julius Abure, and announced in late May, has been met with vehement opposition from the Obidient Movement, which claims it is an attempt to usurp its grassroots-driven force.…
26 May
The G-60 Opposition Coalition, comprising federal lawmakers from various political parties such as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), has called on the Federal Government to refrain from interfering in the chieftaincy affairs of the Kano Emirate. The coalition emphasized the need for the Federal Government to…
24 May
There is a heavy security presence in Imo State ahead of today’s judgment to be delivered by the governorship tribunal sitting in Abuja.
Peter Obi has sent a message of felicitation to the Islamic community in Nigeria and around the world as they celebrate Eid-El Maulud
21 May
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has expressed concern over what he described as the fiscal indiscipline of the

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