Apagun Olaolu Samuel has been elected as the substantive Labour Party Chairman for Ogun State.
Apagun Olaolu Samuel has been elected as the substantive Labour Party Chairman for Ogun State.
Breaking: Oyo State Labour Party Inaugurate New EXCOS
The Labour Party, Oyo State Chapter today inaugurated new State Working Committee for the party in the state. This was immediately after the State Congress that produced consensus candidates that spread across the three senatorial districts and seven geopolitical Zones of of Oyo State.
Sir Dele Abiola from Ogbomosho South retained the chairmanships position while Mr. Solomon Oloyede also retained secretary position from Ibarapa zone.
Mr. Tiamiu Lawal is the first deputy chairman. Comrade Reverend Enoch Babalola A and Comrade Ronald Taiwo are the NLC and TUC Deputy Chairmen respectfully.
From Ibadan Zone, Mrs TEMITOPE Esther ADEGBOLA was elected Deputy Chairman (woman) and Mr. Gbenga Alabi also retained Deputy Chairmanship position from the zone.
While Mr Olufayo Mayowa remained as the State Treasurer , Mr. Jamiu Sulaiman Eniola is the State Youth Leader from Iseyin- Oke-Ogun Zone.
Yeye Omotayo Oyinlola is the Women Leader.
Engr SALAUDEEN ABDULRAHMAN AYOBAMI is the Financial Secretary of the party.
Other include: Fadeyi Shaeed — Deputy Youth Leader Prince Oyekunle Sulaiman O. — Deputy Youth Leader .
Osho Funmilayo — deputy chairman Women's Leader
Mrs Adebanju Mosunmola — Deputy Women's Leader
Mrs Omolara Ayisat Bello — Deputy Women's Leader
Alhaj Akwwusola Moshood — Auditor
Barr. Toba Olorunfemi — Legal Adviser
Mr. Oladepo Fatai— Organizing Secretary
Adegoke Ayo Amos — Assistant Secretary
The Congress committee Chairman and members admonished the Newly inaugurated State Working Committee to put in all of their efforts in resuscitating the party in the State by embracing a strategy of aggressive mobilisation of new and old members into the party.
Officers of the Nigerian Politics and men of the department of State Security Service were all present at the NLC Secretariat, Agodi, the venue of the state Congress
The Newly inaugurated Chairman of the party in the State sir Dele Abiola stated his renewed commitment towards rebuilding the party calling on all members of the new EXCOS that in unity , rebuilding of the party is absolutely possible as 2027 general elections are already here.
The Oyo State Labour Party's working committee went into an inaugural meeting immediately where they discussed the pertinent issues towards bringing the party to frontline in the state.
Janet Adeagbo
The Labour Party, Oyo State Chapter today inaugurated new State Working Committee for the party in the state. This was immediately after the State Congress that produced consensus candidates that spread across the three senatorial districts and seven geopolitical Zones of of Oyo State.
Sir Dele Abiola from Ogbomosho South retained the chairmanships position while Mr. Solomon Oloyede also retained secretary position from Ibarapa zone.
Mr. Tiamiu Lawal is the first deputy chairman. Comrade Reverend Enoch Babalola A and Comrade Ronald Taiwo are the NLC and TUC Deputy Chairmen respectfully.
From Ibadan Zone, Mrs TEMITOPE Esther ADEGBOLA was elected Deputy Chairman (woman) and Mr. Gbenga Alabi also retained Deputy Chairmanship position from the zone.
While Mr Olufayo Mayowa remained as the State Treasurer , Mr. Jamiu Sulaiman Eniola is the State Youth Leader from Iseyin- Oke-Ogun Zone.
Yeye Omotayo Oyinlola is the Women Leader.
Engr SALAUDEEN ABDULRAHMAN AYOBAMI is the Financial Secretary of the party.
Other include: Fadeyi Shaeed — Deputy Youth Leader Prince Oyekunle Sulaiman O. — Deputy Youth Leader .
Osho Funmilayo — deputy chairman Women's Leader
Mrs Adebanju Mosunmola — Deputy Women's Leader
Mrs Omolara Ayisat Bello — Deputy Women's Leader
Alhaj Akwwusola Moshood — Auditor
Barr. Toba Olorunfemi — Legal Adviser
Mr. Oladepo Fatai— Organizing Secretary
Adegoke Ayo Amos — Assistant Secretary
The Congress committee Chairman and members admonished the Newly inaugurated State Working Committee to put in all of their efforts in resuscitating the party in the State by embracing a strategy of aggressive mobilisation of new and old members into the party.
Officers of the Nigerian Politics and men of the department of State Security Service were all present at the NLC Secretariat, Agodi, the venue of the state Congress
The Newly inaugurated Chairman of the party in the State sir Dele Abiola stated his renewed commitment towards rebuilding the party calling on all members of the new EXCOS that in unity , rebuilding of the party is absolutely possible as 2027 general elections are already here.
The Oyo State Labour Party's working committee went into an inaugural meeting immediately where they discussed the pertinent issues towards bringing the party to frontline in the state.
Janet Adeagbo
PRESS RELEASE : SENATOR USMAN PARTICIPATES IN WARD CONGRESS AS LABOUR PARTY (LP) BEGINS NATIONWIDE EXERCISE, COMMENDS INEC FOR PROFESSIONALISM
PRESS RELEASE : SENATOR USMAN PARTICIPATES IN WARD CONGRESS AS LABOUR PARTY (LP) BEGINS NATIONWIDE EXERCISE, COMMENDS INEC FOR PROFESSIONALISM
"The Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, today participated in the party’s ward congress in her Jere South Ward, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The exercise was held jointly with Jere North Ward at the same venue.
Speaking after observing the process, Senator Usman noted that ward members peacefully elected new executives to manage party affairs at the grassroots level. This marks the commencement of our congresses with the ward level.
What you have seen here are Jere North and Jere South conducting their congresses together, as is customary. New executives have been duly elected, she said.
She outlined the next phases of the exercise, stating that the party will proceed to local government and state congresses before culminating in a national convention scheduled to hold in Umuahia, Abia State on Tuesday 28th April, 2026.
On inclusivity, Senator Usman re-affirmed the party’s commitment to gender balance, emphasizing the importance of increased female participation in leadership, particularly in party administration.
Ward congresses were conducted nationwide across the 8,809 political wards in Nigeria. The elected ward executives are expected to participate in the forthcoming local government congresses scheduled for April 24, 2026, followed by state congresses on April 25, leading to the national convention on April 28, 2026.
Senator Usman expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise, describing it as orderly and well-coordinated. She commended INEC for its prompt deployment of monitoring teams across the country.
“Reports from across the federation indicate that the exercise was largely peaceful and well-organised, with INEC playing a commendable role through timely monitoring, she stated.
She urged party members to sustain the peaceful conduct observed during the ward congresses throughout the remaining stages of the process, including the national convention.
Ken Eluma Asogwa
Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman, Ph.D
April 23, 2026"
Labour Party (LP)
Forward Every !/
"The Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, today participated in the party’s ward congress in her Jere South Ward, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The exercise was held jointly with Jere North Ward at the same venue.
Speaking after observing the process, Senator Usman noted that ward members peacefully elected new executives to manage party affairs at the grassroots level. This marks the commencement of our congresses with the ward level.
What you have seen here are Jere North and Jere South conducting their congresses together, as is customary. New executives have been duly elected, she said.
She outlined the next phases of the exercise, stating that the party will proceed to local government and state congresses before culminating in a national convention scheduled to hold in Umuahia, Abia State on Tuesday 28th April, 2026.
On inclusivity, Senator Usman re-affirmed the party’s commitment to gender balance, emphasizing the importance of increased female participation in leadership, particularly in party administration.
Ward congresses were conducted nationwide across the 8,809 political wards in Nigeria. The elected ward executives are expected to participate in the forthcoming local government congresses scheduled for April 24, 2026, followed by state congresses on April 25, leading to the national convention on April 28, 2026.
Senator Usman expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the exercise, describing it as orderly and well-coordinated. She commended INEC for its prompt deployment of monitoring teams across the country.
“Reports from across the federation indicate that the exercise was largely peaceful and well-organised, with INEC playing a commendable role through timely monitoring, she stated.
She urged party members to sustain the peaceful conduct observed during the ward congresses throughout the remaining stages of the process, including the national convention.
Ken Eluma Asogwa
Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman, Ph.D
April 23, 2026"
Labour Party (LP)
Forward Every !/
COURT OF APPEAL DISMISSES ABURE’S APPEAL, CENSURES HIM FOR ABUSING JUDICIAL PROCESS
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LABOUR PARTY
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The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has, in a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal filed by Barrister Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party.
It will be recalled that on 21st January 2026, Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reaffirmed the earlier judgement of the Supreme Court that removed Barr. Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Party, to the exclusion of all others.
Dissatisfied with that decision, Barr. Abure approached the Court of Appeal in suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/255/2026 – Barr. Julius Abure & Anor v. Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman & 3 Ors – seeking to overturn the judgment of the lower court.
In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi, with Justices A. B. Mohammed and Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike concurring, the appellate court affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court. The court held that the Supreme Court had, on 4th April 2025, conclusively settled the leadership dispute within the Labour Party when it nullified the convention that purportedly returned Barr. Abure as National Chairman.
The appeal court agreed with the trial court that the court below had the powers under Section 251 of the Constitution to compel a statutory Federal Government agency to perform its functions when it ordered the INEC to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the national chairman of the Labour Party. The appeal court also agreed with the trial court that the constitution of the Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party headed by Usman was a doctrine of necessity needed to provide leadership in the party when there seemed to be a vacuum in the party.
The Justices strongly criticised Barr. Abure for abuse of court process and for going on forum shopping in a Nasarawa State High Court on a matter already decided by the Supreme Court and for persisting in laying claim to the leadership of the Party despite the clear and unambiguous pronouncement of the apex court. The Court further held that the appeal was devoid of merit and constituted an abuse of court process.
Consequently, the Court, while dismissing the appeal by Barr. Abure, imposed a cost of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000) against him for wasting judicial time on a matter that had already been conclusively determined.
Reacting to the judgment, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, described the ruling as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. She commended the judiciary for its courage and steadfastness in upholding justice despite attempts by certain elements to undermine its integrity.
Senator Usman also expressed gratitude to party faithful and supporters across the country for their patience, loyalty, and unwavering commitment during the period of uncertainty. She urged all stakeholders to remain focused on the Party’s forthcoming congresses and national convention.
The Party further appreciates members of the media for their professionalism and objective reporting and calls on Nigerians to continue to place their trust in the Labour Party as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
*Ken Eluma Asogwa*
Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman
21st April, 2026
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LABOUR PARTY
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| LP leaders and lawyers |
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has, in a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel of Justices, dismissed the appeal filed by Barrister Julius Abure challenging the leadership of the Labour Party.
It will be recalled that on 21st January 2026, Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, reaffirmed the earlier judgement of the Supreme Court that removed Barr. Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the legitimate leader of the Party, to the exclusion of all others.
Dissatisfied with that decision, Barr. Abure approached the Court of Appeal in suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/255/2026 – Barr. Julius Abure & Anor v. Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman & 3 Ors – seeking to overturn the judgment of the lower court.
In the lead judgment delivered by Justice Oyejoju Oyewumi, with Justices A. B. Mohammed and Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike concurring, the appellate court affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court. The court held that the Supreme Court had, on 4th April 2025, conclusively settled the leadership dispute within the Labour Party when it nullified the convention that purportedly returned Barr. Abure as National Chairman.
The appeal court agreed with the trial court that the court below had the powers under Section 251 of the Constitution to compel a statutory Federal Government agency to perform its functions when it ordered the INEC to recognise Senator Nenadi Usman as the national chairman of the Labour Party. The appeal court also agreed with the trial court that the constitution of the Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party headed by Usman was a doctrine of necessity needed to provide leadership in the party when there seemed to be a vacuum in the party.
The Justices strongly criticised Barr. Abure for abuse of court process and for going on forum shopping in a Nasarawa State High Court on a matter already decided by the Supreme Court and for persisting in laying claim to the leadership of the Party despite the clear and unambiguous pronouncement of the apex court. The Court further held that the appeal was devoid of merit and constituted an abuse of court process.
Consequently, the Court, while dismissing the appeal by Barr. Abure, imposed a cost of Ten Million Naira (N10,000,000) against him for wasting judicial time on a matter that had already been conclusively determined.
Reacting to the judgment, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, described the ruling as a victory for democracy and the rule of law. She commended the judiciary for its courage and steadfastness in upholding justice despite attempts by certain elements to undermine its integrity.
Senator Usman also expressed gratitude to party faithful and supporters across the country for their patience, loyalty, and unwavering commitment during the period of uncertainty. She urged all stakeholders to remain focused on the Party’s forthcoming congresses and national convention.
The Party further appreciates members of the media for their professionalism and objective reporting and calls on Nigerians to continue to place their trust in the Labour Party as preparations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.
*Ken Eluma Asogwa*
Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman
21st April, 2026
PRESS STATEMENT: 2027 ELECTIONS — MCE, LEADERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY DEMAND AMUPITAN, INEC CHAIRMAN TO STEP ASIDE OVER PARTISANSHIP
PRESS STATEMENT: 2027 ELECTIONS — MCE, LEADERS OF CIVIL SOCIETY DEMAND AMUPITAN, INEC CHAIRMAN TO STEP ASIDE OVER PARTISANSHIP
Sunday, 19th April, 2026
……. AMUPITAN HAS LOST CREDIBILITY TO CONDUCT 2027 ELECTIONS
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| Amupitan |
The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) is compelled, in the overriding public interest, particularly in defense of Nigeria’s electoral integrity, to issue this statement as touching the deepening crisis of confidence surrounding the office of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presently occupied by Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This intervention is anchored on the immutable doctrine of equity which holds that he who comes to equity must come with clean hands. At this crucial period in Nigeria’s democratic evolution, it is evident that the hands presiding over INEC are, at best, under grave distrust and, at worst, compromised to elicit the credibility required for the conduct of the 2027 elections.
I. A Crisis of Credibility and the Burden of Proof of Recent developments on the emergence of digital footprints linking the INEC Chairman to partisan expressions sympathetic to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have triggered a legitimacy crisis of fundamental proportions. While Professor Amupitan has issued categorical denials, such denials—within the context of modern digital forensics—do not extinguish suspicion; rather, they activate a higher threshold for verification.
In this digital age, denial is not a defence—it is an invitation to forensic scrutiny. The public domain is already saturated with analytical trails allegedly connecting the disputed account to identifiable personal and financial markers. These include potential linkages to verified communication channels and regulated financial platforms subject to stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.
II. Forensic Trap and Legal Crisis:
The MCE notes with concern that the current posture of the INEC Chairman risks escalating a reputational crisis into a full-blown legal distractions for the 2027 elections
1. Banking and identity verification systems, particularly those governed by BVN and NIN protocols, provide traceable ownership structures that are legally discoverable under subpoena.
2. Digital platform operators maintain device-level access logs, including IMEI-linked login histories, which are admissible in judicial proceedings.
3. Any escalation of this matter into sworn testimony raises the spectre of legal crisis bordering on perjury, with severe professional and constitutional consequences.
4. The attempt to reframe legitimate public inquiry as cybercrime—accompanied by threats of arrest—constitutes a dangerous misuse of state apparatus by giving false information to law enforcement authorities under Nigerian law.
III. INEC’s Institutional Conduct and the Pattern of Bias:
Beyond the immediate controversy, the MCE is alarmed by a growing pattern of actions and decisions by INEC that have been widely interpreted as detrimental to opposition political participation in Nigeria. These include administrative inconsistencies, selective enforcement of electoral regulations, and operational conduct that cumulatively erode the level playing field required in a multi party democracy.
The aggregation of these concerns lends credence to a disturbing hypothesis: that Nigeria is being subtly but systematically steered toward a de facto one-party and one man rule in violation of both the letter and spirit of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy.
IV. International Implications and the Risk of State Liability:
The MCE further warns that this matter transcends domestic jurisdiction. Should aggrieved parties seek redress before regional judicial bodies, including the ECOWAS Court, the Nigerian State may face international embarrassment, adverse rulings, and financial liabilities as global governance and legal monitoring institutions are increasingly intolerant of electoral manipulation and the suppression of digital freedoms. The current trajectory threatens not only the personal legacy of the INEC Chairman but also Nigeria’s standing in the international democratic community.
V. Moral Indictment and Question of Fitness for Office:
The exhumed digital expressions of AMUPITAN—widely interpreted as supportive of the APC during the last electoral cycle—raise fundamental ethical questions. If validated, they constitute prima facie evidence of pre-existing partisan alignment inconsistent with the neutrality required of an electoral umpire, which inevitably leads to a troubling conclusion: that the appointment of Professor Amupitan may have been influenced by partisan considerations, thereby undermining the moral foundation of his office and the 2027 elections
VI. Demand for Immediate Action
In light of the foregoing, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) hereby demands as follows:
1. That Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan immediately step aside from his position as Chairman of INEC to allow for a truly independent, transparent, and forensic investigation into the allegations.
2. That the Federal Government constitute an impartial panel comprising judicial, digital forensic, and civil society experts to ascertain the truth.
3. That all forms of intimidation, harassment, or threats against citizens raising legitimate concerns be halted forthwith.
4. That INEC recommit itself to institutional neutrality through verifiable reforms that restore public confidence.
VII. Conclusion: A Defining Moment for Nigeria’s Democracy
Nigeria stands at a democratic crossroads. The integrity of its electoral management body cannot be compromised without grave consequences for credible elections, national stability and legitimacy of governance.
Professor Amupitan must recognize that this is no longer a personal matter of denial—it is a national question of trust. The only honourable path, consistent with both legal prudence and moral responsibility, is to step aside and submit to the cleansing light of transparent investigation.
History will not be kind to those who, when confronted with questions of integrity, chose concealment over accountability.
Signed:
Comrade James Ezema,
Media Coordinator,
Movement for Credible Elections (MCE)
Abuja, Nigeria
Sunday, 19th April, 2026
……. AMUPITAN HAS LOST CREDIBILITY TO CONDUCT 2027 ELECTIONS
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| Amupitan |
The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) is compelled, in the overriding public interest, particularly in defense of Nigeria’s electoral integrity, to issue this statement as touching the deepening crisis of confidence surrounding the office of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presently occupied by Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This intervention is anchored on the immutable doctrine of equity which holds that he who comes to equity must come with clean hands. At this crucial period in Nigeria’s democratic evolution, it is evident that the hands presiding over INEC are, at best, under grave distrust and, at worst, compromised to elicit the credibility required for the conduct of the 2027 elections.
I. A Crisis of Credibility and the Burden of Proof of Recent developments on the emergence of digital footprints linking the INEC Chairman to partisan expressions sympathetic to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have triggered a legitimacy crisis of fundamental proportions. While Professor Amupitan has issued categorical denials, such denials—within the context of modern digital forensics—do not extinguish suspicion; rather, they activate a higher threshold for verification.
In this digital age, denial is not a defence—it is an invitation to forensic scrutiny. The public domain is already saturated with analytical trails allegedly connecting the disputed account to identifiable personal and financial markers. These include potential linkages to verified communication channels and regulated financial platforms subject to stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance.
II. Forensic Trap and Legal Crisis:
The MCE notes with concern that the current posture of the INEC Chairman risks escalating a reputational crisis into a full-blown legal distractions for the 2027 elections
1. Banking and identity verification systems, particularly those governed by BVN and NIN protocols, provide traceable ownership structures that are legally discoverable under subpoena.
2. Digital platform operators maintain device-level access logs, including IMEI-linked login histories, which are admissible in judicial proceedings.
3. Any escalation of this matter into sworn testimony raises the spectre of legal crisis bordering on perjury, with severe professional and constitutional consequences.
4. The attempt to reframe legitimate public inquiry as cybercrime—accompanied by threats of arrest—constitutes a dangerous misuse of state apparatus by giving false information to law enforcement authorities under Nigerian law.
III. INEC’s Institutional Conduct and the Pattern of Bias:
Beyond the immediate controversy, the MCE is alarmed by a growing pattern of actions and decisions by INEC that have been widely interpreted as detrimental to opposition political participation in Nigeria. These include administrative inconsistencies, selective enforcement of electoral regulations, and operational conduct that cumulatively erode the level playing field required in a multi party democracy.
The aggregation of these concerns lends credence to a disturbing hypothesis: that Nigeria is being subtly but systematically steered toward a de facto one-party and one man rule in violation of both the letter and spirit of Nigeria’s constitutional democracy.
IV. International Implications and the Risk of State Liability:
The MCE further warns that this matter transcends domestic jurisdiction. Should aggrieved parties seek redress before regional judicial bodies, including the ECOWAS Court, the Nigerian State may face international embarrassment, adverse rulings, and financial liabilities as global governance and legal monitoring institutions are increasingly intolerant of electoral manipulation and the suppression of digital freedoms. The current trajectory threatens not only the personal legacy of the INEC Chairman but also Nigeria’s standing in the international democratic community.
V. Moral Indictment and Question of Fitness for Office:
The exhumed digital expressions of AMUPITAN—widely interpreted as supportive of the APC during the last electoral cycle—raise fundamental ethical questions. If validated, they constitute prima facie evidence of pre-existing partisan alignment inconsistent with the neutrality required of an electoral umpire, which inevitably leads to a troubling conclusion: that the appointment of Professor Amupitan may have been influenced by partisan considerations, thereby undermining the moral foundation of his office and the 2027 elections
VI. Demand for Immediate Action
In light of the foregoing, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) hereby demands as follows:
1. That Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan immediately step aside from his position as Chairman of INEC to allow for a truly independent, transparent, and forensic investigation into the allegations.
2. That the Federal Government constitute an impartial panel comprising judicial, digital forensic, and civil society experts to ascertain the truth.
3. That all forms of intimidation, harassment, or threats against citizens raising legitimate concerns be halted forthwith.
4. That INEC recommit itself to institutional neutrality through verifiable reforms that restore public confidence.
VII. Conclusion: A Defining Moment for Nigeria’s Democracy
Nigeria stands at a democratic crossroads. The integrity of its electoral management body cannot be compromised without grave consequences for credible elections, national stability and legitimacy of governance.
Professor Amupitan must recognize that this is no longer a personal matter of denial—it is a national question of trust. The only honourable path, consistent with both legal prudence and moral responsibility, is to step aside and submit to the cleansing light of transparent investigation.
History will not be kind to those who, when confronted with questions of integrity, chose concealment over accountability.
Signed:
Comrade James Ezema,
Media Coordinator,
Movement for Credible Elections (MCE)
Abuja, Nigeria
OPINION: A FOWL THAT DOWNCAST THE CORPUS — Apagun
SAGAMU, NIGERIA. 19th of April, 2026.
Apagun Olaolu Samuel on a live interview with the crew of HotNews Naija, spoke of a mythic meditation on factionalism, accountability, and the peril of opportunistic reconciliation with people of questionable character, who in one way or the other has helped to plunge Labour Party at her most glorious moment into unnecessary and tumultuous in-fighting, opportunistic transactions through unholy alliances and a total mismanagement of the party's goodwill because of their self interest, should be forgotten claiming it's good riddance to bad rubbish.
He asserted that in the long arc of any political dispensation, disputes leave footprints that outlive the brief heat of contest as it is well crafted in a Yoruba proverb that _"Adiye to ba da'fa ni, oun náà laa fi ko."_ Literally meaning, a fowl that down casted the corpus will surely be used to atone for the desecration. The fowl spoken of in Yoruba myth as one that down casts the Corpus is not merely a creature of superstition; it is a lantern held up to illuminate how dignity can be wounded when haste meets opportunism. Apagun Olaolu Samuel uses that ancient frame to reflect on a recent interview granted by one suspended member of Labour Party, a meddlesome interloper, transactional politician and a political tramp in person of Mr. Sunday Abayomi Onigbinde whose political stage name is Arabambi.
Apagun Olaolu Samuel acclaimed that Arabambi must have spoken out during his period of hallucinations or rather been intoxicated by another deal attracted, snapped, trapped and strapped to his frivolous political ambition through the ruling party just like he did in 2023. A character like Arabambi is not supposed to be patronized by the gentlemen of the press if they were not promoting division in the fold of Labour Party knowing fully well that he has been given an indefinite suspension.
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| Ogun State LP Chair, Apagun |
He equally lambasted a passage within the Labour Party: a faction that once undermined our collective interest, questioned our authenticity, and disrupted our meetings, arrested us with the help of DSS and the Nigerian Police at one point or the other. Now, with a climate of potential reconciliation on the horizon, they masquerade themselves as leaders in Ogun State as we pause to consider how to rebuild without surrendering the core principles that gave us our strength.
He continues by saying "Eewo kii r'Egbe ka mọ, to ba de tan, latowo ntà." literally asserting, the sense that certain transgressions cannot be anticipated by those who are comfortable, until the moment of reckoning arrives.When an abomination is on a journey, recompense seem to be oblivious, but upon arrival, there shall be cries and gnashing of teeth.
The proverb warns against complacency: time may reveal motive, and accountability must follow action. In his words, he interpreted the fowl as embodiment of a past faction within the Labour Party whose actions disrupted common pursuit, undermined trust, and challenged collective authenticity.
The myth invites a disciplined response: acknowledge harm, demand transparency, uphold shared ethics, as the Corpus represents the shared project, the public trust, and the legitimacy of a political community acting for the common good. When the Corpus is cast down, the political community must decide how to rise with integrity without replacing principled disagreement with coerced alignment
SAGAMU, NIGERIA. 19th of April, 2026.
Apagun Olaolu Samuel on a live interview with the crew of HotNews Naija, spoke of a mythic meditation on factionalism, accountability, and the peril of opportunistic reconciliation with people of questionable character, who in one way or the other has helped to plunge Labour Party at her most glorious moment into unnecessary and tumultuous in-fighting, opportunistic transactions through unholy alliances and a total mismanagement of the party's goodwill because of their self interest, should be forgotten claiming it's good riddance to bad rubbish.
He asserted that in the long arc of any political dispensation, disputes leave footprints that outlive the brief heat of contest as it is well crafted in a Yoruba proverb that _"Adiye to ba da'fa ni, oun náà laa fi ko."_ Literally meaning, a fowl that down casted the corpus will surely be used to atone for the desecration. The fowl spoken of in Yoruba myth as one that down casts the Corpus is not merely a creature of superstition; it is a lantern held up to illuminate how dignity can be wounded when haste meets opportunism. Apagun Olaolu Samuel uses that ancient frame to reflect on a recent interview granted by one suspended member of Labour Party, a meddlesome interloper, transactional politician and a political tramp in person of Mr. Sunday Abayomi Onigbinde whose political stage name is Arabambi.
Apagun Olaolu Samuel acclaimed that Arabambi must have spoken out during his period of hallucinations or rather been intoxicated by another deal attracted, snapped, trapped and strapped to his frivolous political ambition through the ruling party just like he did in 2023. A character like Arabambi is not supposed to be patronized by the gentlemen of the press if they were not promoting division in the fold of Labour Party knowing fully well that he has been given an indefinite suspension.
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| Ogun State LP Chair, Apagun |
He equally lambasted a passage within the Labour Party: a faction that once undermined our collective interest, questioned our authenticity, and disrupted our meetings, arrested us with the help of DSS and the Nigerian Police at one point or the other. Now, with a climate of potential reconciliation on the horizon, they masquerade themselves as leaders in Ogun State as we pause to consider how to rebuild without surrendering the core principles that gave us our strength.
He continues by saying "Eewo kii r'Egbe ka mọ, to ba de tan, latowo ntà." literally asserting, the sense that certain transgressions cannot be anticipated by those who are comfortable, until the moment of reckoning arrives.When an abomination is on a journey, recompense seem to be oblivious, but upon arrival, there shall be cries and gnashing of teeth.
The proverb warns against complacency: time may reveal motive, and accountability must follow action. In his words, he interpreted the fowl as embodiment of a past faction within the Labour Party whose actions disrupted common pursuit, undermined trust, and challenged collective authenticity.
The myth invites a disciplined response: acknowledge harm, demand transparency, uphold shared ethics, as the Corpus represents the shared project, the public trust, and the legitimacy of a political community acting for the common good. When the Corpus is cast down, the political community must decide how to rise with integrity without replacing principled disagreement with coerced alignment
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