The Labour Party in Oyo State has said that the most competent candidate, irrespective of place of origin, would fly the party’s flag in the 2027 governorship election. The party’s General Secretary in the state, Mr Fatai Ojetunde, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan, Oyo, on Wednesday that the party was not swayed…
Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says acts of lawlessness are not new to him. Obi made the comment in a post on his verified social media, following an attack on him and other members of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Edo State on Tuesday. He expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their…
The Court of Appeal, Abuja division, has affirmed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party, LP. The appellate court on Wednesday set aside the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory which restrained Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. However, in the judgment…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has dismissed speculations that he was parting ways with the party. This is contained in a statement signed by the Peter Obi Media Reach, POMR. In the statement, the LP candidate distanced himself from the news item on some online platforms…
The much-anticipated verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPT, is expected to be delivered on Wednesday, September 6th. The Court of Appeal Registrar, Umar Bangari confirmed this to newsmen on Monday, saying the proceedings will be open to live broadcast by interested television stations. The Labour Party (LP), the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), and…