PRESS RELEASE: INEC'S CONCERNS REGARDING THE STATUS OF OUR STATE EXECUTIVES HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED

The attention of the leadership of the Labour Party has been drawn to a letter currently in circulation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in which the Commission drew the Party’s attention to the fact that an earlier letter notifying it of the Party’s intention to dissolve the Interim State Working Committees appointed in December 2025, following conflicts and contestations with parallel State Executives purportedly elected in December by an illegitimate leadership of the Party, did not meet the statutory notice period required for such a meeting.

Following the communication from INEC, the leadership of the Party has, in full compliance with the Party’s Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the relevant INEC guidelines, taken all the necessary steps to conclusively address the concerns raised by the Commission.

Ordinarily, the Party chose to ignore the beer-parlour gossip being peddled by some discredited former members of the Party concerning the said letter by INEC. However, in view of the numerous inquiries from Party members across the federation and other stakeholders seeking clarification on the true position of affairs, we consider it necessary to issue this statement.

The Labour Party wishes to inform the general public that those attempting to recycle and regurgitate the old INEC letter are disgruntled and politically irrelevant former members of the Party who are desperately clutching at every available straw in a futile effort to create confusion and mislead the public.

The Party therefore urges members of the public and our teeming supporters across the country to continue to actively participate in the ongoing membership revalidation and new registration exercise. Party members are also encouraged to prepare for the forthcoming Party Congresses and National Convention as scheduled.

While urging members of the public and the media to disregard the antics of certain mischievous elements who continue to shamelessly throw tantrums in public, the Labour Party, under the able leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, wishes to reassure its members that the current leadership remains focused, on course, and will not be distracted by the fringe activities of a few discredited individuals.

 Ken Eluma Asogwa

Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Labour Party.

7th March 2026

CLARIFICATION ON INEC RESPONSE TO LABOUR PARTY MATTER

6th March, 2026

The attention of members and supporters of the Labour Party has been drawn to various interpretations regarding the recent response from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning the dissolution of Ward, Local Government and State Executives of the party.

For the avoidance of doubt, INEC’s response simply indicates that the proper constitutional procedure must be followed. This includes convening a valid National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, with the required 21-day statutory notice to INEC, and citing the relevant provisions of the Labour Party Constitution 2019 (as amended).

It is important to emphasize that the existing structures under the leadership of Julius Abure had already expired prior to the expiration of the National Working Committee (NWC) tenure on 8th June 2024.

Accordingly, the leadership of the party under the Caretaker Committee led by Nenadi Usman, with the Secretary Darlington Nwokocha, is expected to follow the due process by convening a NEC meeting to obtain the necessary resolutions which INEC can lawfully implement.

Members of the party and the general public are therefore advised not to panic, as the matter is procedural and will be addressed in accordance with the party’s constitution and democratic principles.

 Labour Party – Forward Ever!

 Borno State Interim State Working Committee

Labour Party (LP)

State Chairman

Nenadi Vs Abure: Sir Dele Abiola Meets Atayese in his Den

It was a surprise and unbelievable event that the Oyo State Interim Chairman of the Labour Party Sir Dele Abiola could just lead a handful of his interim team to the den of the former Chairman of the party Mr Sodiq Tunji (Atayese) who is still holding on as the chairman of the party regardless of Senator Nenadi Esther Usman appointment of the interim committee for many of the states of the federation.

Earlier on 2nd of March, a letter had been dispatched to Atayese demanding for the official handing over of whatever party's assets and liabilities under his care to the interim state working committee. Why those at the office refused to collect the the dispatched letter in his behalf, a soft copy was sent to Atayese via is WhatsApp number. He acknowledged the receipt of it. By yesterday 4th of March, it was agreed that they can both meet today at the party Secretariat under the control of Atayese believing that he will never come or perhaps he would have been there with thugs to take over the party secretariat from them by force.

At the brief meeting that lasted for more that one hour, after introductions of his entourages, sir Dele Abiola notified the Atayese team of the existence of the Interim State Working Committee of the Labour Party and demanded for the Handing Over of Party's assets and liabilities to his interim leadership.

The former Chairman who acknowledged the ascendance of Senator Nenadi Esther Usman as the National Chairman of the Labour Party via the judgement of an Abuja High Court maintained that the Supreme Court had ruled that matters of political parties are internal matters but agreed to follow due process. He also affirmed that he has been in contact through one of the Nenadi' deputies.

Sodiq Tunji Atayese maintained that he has conducted Congress in Oyo State and was witnessed by the INEC officials in the state.

With many occasional threats to let loose the gate of hell on the visitors, even with many unprintable words and bewilderment, Atayese and many others in the meeting wondered and salute the courage of the interim Chairman Sir Dele Abiola to have dare to come to their den.

Atayese team also asked whether their was any letter from senator Nenadi Usman requesting them to hand over the party Secretariat. He said even of there is or was any letter of appointment, that is null and void. 

However , it can be deduced that as much as he and his team believed that there can be upturn of the High Court Judgement that enthroned Nenadi in the appeal, he also is ready and has been making efforts to align with the party's National Working Committee through those around the National Chairman just to retain the party structures in the State just has his loyalty shifted from Alhaj Lamidi Apapa to Mr. Julius Abure in desperate determination to retain the party's platform for usual negotiations with the highest bidders.

Sir Dele Abiola in responding to all the vituperation, said the Interim State Working Committee will notify the national of all their concerns and questions and that due process devoid of illegality will be followed to put the party back in lines.

Against all expectations, the meeting ended with the two sides taking several pictures. The security officer of the State Security Service were present.

Toyin Gbadegesin

Press Statement: Oyo State Labour Party to Observe Handing over and Transition to Interim Leadership

This is to officially notify and invite the Members and Stakeholders of the 

Labour Party Oyo state Chapter to the former handing over and Transition to the interim leadership of the party in the state.

The former Chairman of the Labour Party in the State Mr. Sodiq Tunji Atayese, is scheduled to hand over the party assets , liabilities and all party materials to the newly appointed interim leadership of Sir Dele Abiola EXCOS at the Labour Party Secretariat, Molete, Ibadan.

The handover exercise is expected to take place on Thursday 5th of Feb, 2026 as directed by the Labour Party leadership.

In view of the above, you are all cordially invited to witness the handing over process and be parts of the history of our party on this occasion.

Date: 5th Of February, 2026

Time: 1:300pm

Venue: Labour Party Secretariat, Molete, Ibadan

Your presence will be highly appreciated.

E-signed:

Mr. Oloyede Solomon

Interim secretary Labour Party

Oyo State Chapter

Sir Dele Abiola,

Interim Chairman Labour Party

Oyo State Chapter

US embassy in Beirut closes ‘until further notice as Iran vows to hit all Middle East economic hubs if US-Israeli attacks persist

The US embassy in Beirut has announced it will close “until further notice” because of the ongoing regional tensions. Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.

“All other regular and emergency consular appointments have been cancelled. We will communicate when the Embassy returns to normal operations,” it added in a statement.


Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Ebrahim Jabbari has warned that continued US-Israeli attacks will see Iran conduct reprisals against “all economic centres” in the Middle East.

“We are saying to the enemy that if it decides to hit our main centres, we will hit all economic centres in the region,” said Jabbari.

“We have closed the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, the price of oil is above $80 and will soon reach $200,” he was quoted as saying by Iranian news agency ISNA.

The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and significant volumes of liquefied natural gas exports from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. About 20 percent of global daily oil consumption — roughly 20 million barrels — passes through the narrow corridor.

UN’s nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, says No proof of Nuclear Program In Iran

 

The UN’s nuclear watchdog chief, Rafael Grossi, says inspectors have not found evidence of a coordinated Iranian programme to build nuclear weapons despite Israeli and US claims.

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Grossi told NBC News that the agency had not identified “elements of a systematic and structured programme to manufacture nuclear weapons” in Iran.

At the same time, he confirmed that Tehran has enriched uranium to 60 percent purity – a level far beyond civilian energy needs.

Grossi said such enrichment is something “only countries with nuclear weapons have”.

He stressed that inspectors could not conclude Iran intends to build a bomb, but said the stockpiling raised serious questions.

This enrichment, he said, was “the source of the concerns we had”, and there was “no clear objective” for accumulating material at that level.

“The centrifuges were spinning constantly and producing more and more of that material,” he said, adding that theoretically this would have been “enough to produce more than 10 nuclear warheads. But do they have them? No.”