Labour Party Archives - Page 5 of 21

Oct

26

2025

A Broom with K-Legs: The Risks of Half-Swept Leadership” – Bourdex Taunts Mascot Uzor Kalu

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, David Onuoha Ogba Bourdex, Labour Party, Mascot Uzor Kalu, Politics

A Chieftain of Labour Party and staunch supporter of Governor Alex Otti's administration, Chief Dr. David Onuoha Ogba (Bourdex), has reacted to recent comments of Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu, former Abia State Chief of Staff and Action Peoples Party (APP) governorship candidate, describing it as "Half-Swept Leadership". "A broom with K-legs won't sweep a floor straight — how then will it clean an entire state?", he queries "If investing in a proper tool is beyond reach, can we trust that the sweep of old politics and stagnant corners will get done? Abia risks ending up with half-tidied spaces and cobwebs…

Oct

08

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Dr Emeka Kalu’s Declaration for Labour Party: A Win For Abia North’s Progress, Governance

Abia State, News, Politics, SponsoredAbia North, Abia State, Emeka Kalu, Labour Party, Politics

Chief (Dr.) Emeka Charles Kalu, the renowned Bende Billionaire and Chairman of E.C.K Foundations Worldwide, has officially declared his move to offiicially join Labour Party from where he will launch his Senatorial project. The official event will take place on December 30, 2025, in his hometown of Amaogwu Village, Bende Town, by 12:00pm. All E.C.K Structures are expected to attend. This strategic move signals the beginning of a new wave of progressive leadership and effective governance for Abia North. Known for his philanthropic efforts and visionary approach to leadership and good governance, his entry into partisan politics is viewed as…

Jul

22

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abure-Led Labour Party Faction Rules Out Coalition Talks, Affirms Leadership Legitimacy

News, Opinion, Politics2027, Julius Abure, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Labour Party faction led by Julius Abure has dismissed rumours regarding forming a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Instead, they are focused on rebuilding and consolidating the gains made in the 2023 elections. Following a National Executive Council meeting in Abuja, Abure, the National Chairman, and National Secretary, Umar Ibrahim, stated that the coalition formed for the 2023 elections is more significant than any potential new alliances. The statement affirmed the legitimacy of Abure's leadership, referencing a Supreme Court judgment that validated the outcomes of the party's National Convention. The faction urged INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu…

Jul

18

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Governor Otti Advocates for Peace and Stability in Labour Party Amid Leadership Tussle

Abia State, News, Opinion, PoliticsAlex Otti, Labour Party, Politics

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has urged members of the Labour Party (LP) to unite and prioritize the party’s success amid an ongoing leadership dispute. Speaking at the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Friday, July 18, 2025, Otti emphasized the need for humility and adherence to a recent Supreme Court ruling that affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as the LP National Chairman. The NEC meeting, attended by key figures including the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, followed the Supreme Court’s April 2025 judgment, which declared that the Court of Appeal lacked jurisdiction to…

Jun

11

2025

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abure Warns Peter Obi Against Blackmailing Labour Party Leadership

News, PoliticsJulius Abure, Labour Party, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

Julius Abure, factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has issued a stern warning to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of blackmailing the party’s leadership. The warning, conveyed through a statement by the faction’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, on Tuesday, follows Obi’s recent claims that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government has infiltrated the LP, fueling internal crises. In an interview with Arise TV on Monday, Obi alleged that the APC was orchestrating discord within the LP. However, Abure’s faction dismissed these claims, asserting that the party’s challenges stem not from external…