Labour Party Convention Invalidate Julius Abure National Convention and congresses, Affirmed the Constitution of Senator Nenadi Esther Usman Led NWC
Labour Party Convention Invalidate Julius Abure National Convention and congresses, Affirmed the Constitution of Senator Nenadi Esther Usman Led NWC
At the ongoing elective National Convention in Umuahia, Abia State, the delegates have Invalidated the purported national convention conducted by the ex-national chairman of the party Mr. Julius Abure. The convention also Invalidated congresses later conducted by the convention.
However, the convention ratified the then appointment of the Senator Nenadi Esther Usman led interim National Working Committee.
Up to eleven motions were moved and passed by the convention. Among those that moved the motions and seconded it are the National Youth Leader Comrade Anslem Eragbe and Mrs. Nike Oriola moved and seconded the motions invalidating the the congresses conducted the by Abure. Another motion also affirmed the constitution of the interim state working committee across the states of the federation.
The just conducted wards, locals and States congresses were also adopted and unanimously passed by the convention.
Among other motions moved and passed they the NEC in section is the Commendation votes in favour of INEC, Judiciary, Alex Otto led management of the Labour party and Senator Nenadi Esther Usman led national working committee (interim) for restoring stability to the Labour Party (LP)
Ahead of the delegates votes, the convention also moved, seconded and passed the resolution of the interim National Working Committee for the proper conductions of the substantial elective national working committee.
At the ongoing elective National Convention in Umuahia, Abia State, the delegates have Invalidated the purported national convention conducted by the ex-national chairman of the party Mr. Julius Abure. The convention also Invalidated congresses later conducted by the convention.
However, the convention ratified the then appointment of the Senator Nenadi Esther Usman led interim National Working Committee.
Up to eleven motions were moved and passed by the convention. Among those that moved the motions and seconded it are the National Youth Leader Comrade Anslem Eragbe and Mrs. Nike Oriola moved and seconded the motions invalidating the the congresses conducted the by Abure. Another motion also affirmed the constitution of the interim state working committee across the states of the federation.
The just conducted wards, locals and States congresses were also adopted and unanimously passed by the convention.
Among other motions moved and passed they the NEC in section is the Commendation votes in favour of INEC, Judiciary, Alex Otto led management of the Labour party and Senator Nenadi Esther Usman led national working committee (interim) for restoring stability to the Labour Party (LP)
Ahead of the delegates votes, the convention also moved, seconded and passed the resolution of the interim National Working Committee for the proper conductions of the substantial elective national working committee.
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe says key provisions in the amended Electoral Act 2026 are different from what was passed by the National Assembly
FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe says key provisions in the amended Electoral Act 2026 are different from what was passed by the National Assembly
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| Ireti Kingibe |
Federal Capital Territory Senator Ireti Kingibe, has openly alleged that key provisions in the Nigeria's amended Electoral Act 2026 are different from what was worked on by the legislature affirming that every aspect of the electoral amendment bill was turned upside down.
Kingibe while speaking to journalists at the National Assembly on Monday said the version of the bill transmitted for presidential assent contains changes that were never debated or approved by lawmakers, particularly on ballot paper security and results transmission. She said the electoral reform committee and the Senate Committee on INEC did painstaking work. What we have now deviates from that original document,
The provision on ballot paper security features, serial numbering, and real-time transmission safeguards were watered down. This is not what we passed.
Kingibe who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the main opposition Labour Party (LP), did not specify who altered the document but called for an investigation into the harmonization and clean copy process between the National Assembly and the Executive. She warned that the changes could undermine the credibility of the 2027 elections.
The Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 seeks to build on the 2022 Act by introducing stricter timelines for pre-election cases, biometric accreditation safeguards, and enhanced penalties for vote buying.
One contested clause reportedly weakened the mandatory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, making it subject to network availability without clear fallback procedures.
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| Ireti Kingibe |
Federal Capital Territory Senator Ireti Kingibe, has openly alleged that key provisions in the Nigeria's amended Electoral Act 2026 are different from what was worked on by the legislature affirming that every aspect of the electoral amendment bill was turned upside down.
Kingibe while speaking to journalists at the National Assembly on Monday said the version of the bill transmitted for presidential assent contains changes that were never debated or approved by lawmakers, particularly on ballot paper security and results transmission. She said the electoral reform committee and the Senate Committee on INEC did painstaking work. What we have now deviates from that original document,
The provision on ballot paper security features, serial numbering, and real-time transmission safeguards were watered down. This is not what we passed.
Kingibe who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the main opposition Labour Party (LP), did not specify who altered the document but called for an investigation into the harmonization and clean copy process between the National Assembly and the Executive. She warned that the changes could undermine the credibility of the 2027 elections.
The Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 seeks to build on the 2022 Act by introducing stricter timelines for pre-election cases, biometric accreditation safeguards, and enhanced penalties for vote buying.
One contested clause reportedly weakened the mandatory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, making it subject to network availability without clear fallback procedures.
Coming News: Labour Party National Convention to elect National Officers for the party holds today April 28, 2026 at Umuahia, Abia state
Coming News: Labour Party National Convention to elect National Officers for the party holds today April 28, 2026 at Umuahia, Abia state
Coming News
R E M I N D E R
Labour Party National Convention to elect National Officers for the party holds today April 28, 2026 at Umuahia, Abia state.
Time: 12noon forward.
The Theme of the Convention is — Labour Party Rising: United in Victory
Coming News
R E M I N D E R
Labour Party National Convention to elect National Officers for the party holds today April 28, 2026 at Umuahia, Abia state.
Time: 12noon forward.
The Theme of the Convention is — Labour Party Rising: United in Victory
OGUN LABOUR PARTY CONGRESS: HOW APAGUN OLAOLU SAMUEL BABATUNDE EMERGED CHAIRMAN, DEFYING ALL ODDS
Abeokuta, Ogun State
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The Ogun State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) successfully conducted its State Congress on April 25, 2026, defying all anticipated challenges to produce a new set of executive committee members.
In a decisive electoral victory, Apagun Olaolu Samuel Babatunde emerged as the new State Chairman of the party. His emergence, however, was against the wish and interest of some gang-up opportunists who paraded themselves as leaders. Despite their machinations, the majority will of true party members prevailed.
The congress was held against all odds, yet it remained peaceful, transparent, and orderly. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were seated at the high table throughout the process, witnessing and validating the conduct of the exercise.
The newly elected executive members, led by Chairman Apagun Olaolu Samuel Babatunde, immediately took their oaths of office and were inaugurated, officially commencing their tenure to steer the party’s affairs in Ogun State.
In his acceptance speech, Apagun reiterated that Enough is Enough, as Labour Party shall no longer preserve the transactional political class, who only uses her platform to cash out during the election season. He admonished the members to stand up and fight for the political emancipation of Nigeria as the political space has been overheated by the incumbent government. He asserted that we have done it before even when we were not organized, we will repeat the political tsunami of 2023 with courage, repositioning and rebranding of the party for greater acceptance.
Without mincing words, the radiation of joy and happiness in the faces of all the attendees is a confirmation that the congress was successful, credible, and a clear rebuke to anti-democratic elements within our ranks.
Signed:
Kika Glasgow
Publicity Secretary,
Labour Party, Ogun State
Abeokuta, Ogun State
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| Apagun |
The Ogun State Chapter of the Labour Party (LP) successfully conducted its State Congress on April 25, 2026, defying all anticipated challenges to produce a new set of executive committee members.
In a decisive electoral victory, Apagun Olaolu Samuel Babatunde emerged as the new State Chairman of the party. His emergence, however, was against the wish and interest of some gang-up opportunists who paraded themselves as leaders. Despite their machinations, the majority will of true party members prevailed.
The congress was held against all odds, yet it remained peaceful, transparent, and orderly. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were seated at the high table throughout the process, witnessing and validating the conduct of the exercise.
The newly elected executive members, led by Chairman Apagun Olaolu Samuel Babatunde, immediately took their oaths of office and were inaugurated, officially commencing their tenure to steer the party’s affairs in Ogun State.
In his acceptance speech, Apagun reiterated that Enough is Enough, as Labour Party shall no longer preserve the transactional political class, who only uses her platform to cash out during the election season. He admonished the members to stand up and fight for the political emancipation of Nigeria as the political space has been overheated by the incumbent government. He asserted that we have done it before even when we were not organized, we will repeat the political tsunami of 2023 with courage, repositioning and rebranding of the party for greater acceptance.
Without mincing words, the radiation of joy and happiness in the faces of all the attendees is a confirmation that the congress was successful, credible, and a clear rebuke to anti-democratic elements within our ranks.
Signed:
Kika Glasgow
Publicity Secretary,
Labour Party, Ogun State
PRESS STATEMENT : ABURE FACTION’S PLOT TO DISRUPT STATE CONGRESSES FAILED; FRESH PLOT TO DISRUPT 28TH APRIL NATIONAL CONVENTION UNCOVERED — SOUTH WEST CHAIRMEN RAISE ALARM
PRESS STATEMENT : ABURE FACTION’S PLOT TO DISRUPT STATE CONGRESSES FAILED; FRESH PLOT TO DISRUPT 28TH APRIL NATIONAL CONVENTION UNCOVERED — SOUTH WEST CHAIRMEN RAISE ALARM
Friday, 25th April 2026
ATTENTION: National Leadership, Labour Party | INEC | DSS | Nigeria Police Force | General Public.
We, the State Working Committee members of the Labour Party across the six South West states, wish to alert the National Leadership, INEC, security agencies, and the general public to a sinister plot by political contractors loyal to the Julius Abure faction to disrupt the activities of the Labour Party.
Our Findings:
1. Failed Disruption: The Abure faction attempted to disrupt the State Congresses held across the country today, Friday, 25th April 2026. Their plot failed due to the vigilance of party members and security agencies.
2. New Threat: we have credible intelligence that the same elements, many of whom earlier defected to the ADC, are now mobilizing to stage protests and cause chaos at the National Convention scheduled for Monday28th April 2026.
3. Bad Faith & Hypocrisy: these individuals abandoned the party but rushed back only after recent court rulings affirmed the Nenadi Esther Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha-led National Working Committee as the authentic leadership. On record, Julius Abure conducted his own congresses in December 2025 without involving us. Despite several reconciliation attempts, they rejected peace and now demand inclusion after the process is concluded.
Our Position:
1. The Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses in the South West were duly organized, conducted, and concluded. New executives have emerged to pilot the affairs of the party.
2. We call on the National Leadership not to allow these political contractors to derail the party. They were the architects of Abure’s travails and must not be allowed to distract us again.
3. We urge INEC, DSS, and the Nigeria Police to secure the venue of the 28th April National Convention and prevent impostors from undermining the party’s democratic process.
The task before us is enormous: grassroots outreach, mass mobilization of Nigerians into the Labour Party, and strategic planning to win elections. We refuse to be distracted by elements whose only trade is crisis.
The South West Labour Party is united, focused, and moving forward.
Forward Ever, Backward Never.
Signed:
For and on behalf of the State Working Committee Members
Labour Party, South West Region
Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti States
Through:
Hon. Mustapha Adebayo Muhydeen
State Chairman, Labour Party, Osun State
Friday, 25th April 2026
ATTENTION: National Leadership, Labour Party | INEC | DSS | Nigeria Police Force | General Public.
We, the State Working Committee members of the Labour Party across the six South West states, wish to alert the National Leadership, INEC, security agencies, and the general public to a sinister plot by political contractors loyal to the Julius Abure faction to disrupt the activities of the Labour Party.
Our Findings:
1. Failed Disruption: The Abure faction attempted to disrupt the State Congresses held across the country today, Friday, 25th April 2026. Their plot failed due to the vigilance of party members and security agencies.
2. New Threat: we have credible intelligence that the same elements, many of whom earlier defected to the ADC, are now mobilizing to stage protests and cause chaos at the National Convention scheduled for Monday28th April 2026.
3. Bad Faith & Hypocrisy: these individuals abandoned the party but rushed back only after recent court rulings affirmed the Nenadi Esther Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha-led National Working Committee as the authentic leadership. On record, Julius Abure conducted his own congresses in December 2025 without involving us. Despite several reconciliation attempts, they rejected peace and now demand inclusion after the process is concluded.
Our Position:
1. The Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses in the South West were duly organized, conducted, and concluded. New executives have emerged to pilot the affairs of the party.
2. We call on the National Leadership not to allow these political contractors to derail the party. They were the architects of Abure’s travails and must not be allowed to distract us again.
3. We urge INEC, DSS, and the Nigeria Police to secure the venue of the 28th April National Convention and prevent impostors from undermining the party’s democratic process.
The task before us is enormous: grassroots outreach, mass mobilization of Nigerians into the Labour Party, and strategic planning to win elections. We refuse to be distracted by elements whose only trade is crisis.
The South West Labour Party is united, focused, and moving forward.
Forward Ever, Backward Never.
Signed:
For and on behalf of the State Working Committee Members
Labour Party, South West Region
Osun, Oyo, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti States
Through:
Hon. Mustapha Adebayo Muhydeen
State Chairman, Labour Party, Osun State
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