Labour Party Archives - Page 17 of 21

Dec

04

2022

2023: Two former Heads of State supporting Peter Obi – Utomi

Opinion, Politics2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Pat Utomi, Peter Obi, Politics

Former presidential aspirant, Pat Utomi, has claimed two former Heads of State are supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. Utomi stated this while speaking at a town hall meeting on Friday, organized by the Yell Out Nigeria for Good Governance in Abuja. He, however, did not reveal the names of the ex-Heads of State. But Utomi noted that they were ready to work for Obi, to ensure he becomes the next president of Nigeria. According to him, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) don’t have strong structures like the…

Dec

02

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Okupe remains Obi’s campaign DG – LP secretary

Opinion, Politics2023, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Farouk, on Friday threw his weight behind the embattled Director General of Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, describing his sacking as ‘null and void.’ Okupe and 10 members of the party were removed by the leadership of the Ogun State Chapter of LP over alleged “non-financial membership status, political rascality, and misappropriation of funds.” The affected members were deputy State Chairman II East, Jagun Lookman; State Women Leader, Oluwabukola Soyoye; ex-state Treasurer, Gbadebo Fesomade; State Publicity Secretary, Jide Amusan; State Youth Leader, Abdulmalik Olaleye; Assistant State Youth Leader, Adeshina Shojobi; Senatorial…

Nov

29

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kaduna Labour Party’s women leader has been assassinated

News2023, Crime, Labour Party, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The Labour Party Women Leader in Kaura, Kaduna State, Victoria Chintex, was on Monday shot dead by suspected assassins. The gunmen reportedly stormed her residence on Monday night and shot her dead while her husband sustained gunshot injuries on his leg. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, Edward Simon Buju, the Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Zone 3, Kaduna State, described the late women leader as a dynamic, hardworking and dedicated woman who died at a time the party and the country needed her most. While encouraging the people of Kaura Local Government and the party faithful to be law-abiding, Buju…

Nov

29

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia North: UWA Prays for Nnamdi Iro, Other LP Candidates during their closing Meeting

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Ohafia, PoliticsAbia State, Labour Party, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Ohafia, Opotoyom, Politics

Chief Nnamdi Iro Oji (Opotoyom) was a special Guest during the Umunneochi Women Association - Aba Branch End of the Year meeting held on Monday 28th November 2022. This meeting is held annually by most villages of Abia state residents in Aba, Umuahia, and other major cities of the state as a way of appraising their achievement for the year and charting a better course for another year. During the annual occasion, the Umunneochi Women prayed for God's guidance to victory for Chief Nnamdi Iro Oji whom they said has given them a new rare of hope that Abia North…

Nov

12

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Obaseki explains why he denied Peter Obi use of Ogbemudia Stadium for rally

Opinion, Politics2023, Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, explained why his government denied Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a rally in the state. Obaseki said the Edo government received notice 24 hours before the event, adding that the notice for approval arrived too late. He disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday. According to him, he thought the LP were more serious and expected more from the party. Obaseki said, “Well, there are several venues in Benin for rallies, I heard that they [Labour Party] applied on Wednesday…