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2027: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai Seal Coalition Talks, Settle On Party Platform

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Some of Nigeria’s prominent opposition figures have reportedly concluded talks on forming a political alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the aim of unseating President Bola Tinubu. According to reports, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, now associated […]

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Julius Abure Warns Peter Obi: “Don’t Provoke Me Into Revealing What I Know”

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The internal conflict within the Labour Party (LP) has taken a new turn as the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, has publicly issued a cautionary statement directed at the 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. In a report shared by SYMFONI on Monday, May 12, 2025, Abure made it clear that he would not hesitate to

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Labour Party Suspends Abure, Umar For Six Months

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The National Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party (LP-NCC), under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has officially announced the suspension of Julius Abure, the party’s factional National Chairman, and its National Secretary, Farouk Umar, for a period of six months. This development was disclosed in a statement released on Thursday evening, jointly signed by

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Suspension Is Irrelevant To Me — Abia Lawmaker Declares, Reaffirms Loyalty To Otti

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The member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, Amobi Ogah, has openly thrown his weight behind Governor Alex Otti, dismissing his suspension by a faction of the Labour Party (LP) as insignificant. Ogah’s reaction comes in the wake of the Abure-led faction of the LP announcing the suspension of Governor Otti, Ogah, and other

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Why Labour Party Suspended Gov Otti, Kingibe, Others

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A faction of the Labour Party, under the leadership of Julius Abure, announced on Wednesday the indefinite suspension of six notable members, including Alex Otti, the only sitting governor elected on the party’s platform. According to a report by Naturenex, the decision, which has generated significant attention in Nigeria’s political space, was communicated through a

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BREAKING: Labour Party suspends Gov. Otti, Kingibe, others [FULL LIST]

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The Labour Party (LP) has indefinitely suspended six top members, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha and Ireti Kingibe, over alleged anti-party activities. Also suspended are Victor Afam Ogene, Amobi Ogah, and Seyi Sowunmi. In a statement signed by National Secretary Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the party said the suspension follows the recommendations

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Labour Party Leader Warns Peter Obi Against Defection Talks, Urges Focus On Party Unity

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Deputy National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Ayo Olorunfemi, has advised Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, to disregard mounting appeals for him to dump the Labour Party ahead of 2027. Naturenex reports that a recent appeal from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Segun Sowunmi, amid political realignments in

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“I remain in LP, have no plans to defect to APC”: Gov Otti

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Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has publicly debunked recent claims suggesting that he is preparing to leave the Labour Party (LP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor clarified that he remains committed to the platform that brought him into office and dismissed the speculation surrounding his political allegiance. Otti emphasized that any

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Peter Obi Confirms Nenadi Usman as Acting National Chairman of Labour Party

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Peter Obi, the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has announced that Senator Nenadi Usman has taken over as the party’s Acting National Chairman. According to Naija News, Senator Usman had earlier been appointed to head the Labour Party’s National Caretaker Committee during an event held in Abia State in September 2024. Obi

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Supreme Court: Details Of What INEC Told Peter Obi, Otti, Others About Labour Party Emerge

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its stance on impartiality and adherence to due process in relation to the ongoing leadership dispute within the Labour Party (LP). This assurance was given by INEC’s Acting Chairman, Sam Olumekun, during a visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja by key Labour Party figures on Wednesday.

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Peter Obi Not Defecting to SDP – Obidient Movement’s Yunusa Tanko Reacts

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Yunusa Tanko, Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, has dismissed claims that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is preparing to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tanko’s remarks come in response to a statement by Adewole Adebayo, who contested the 2023 presidency under the SDP.

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Obedient Movement Reacts To Rumors That Peter Obi Is Leaving Labour Party To Join The SDP

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On April 7, 2025, the Obidient Movement, a staunch support base for Peter Obi, issued a press release addressing swirling rumors that the former Labour Party presidential candidate was set to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The statement, signed by Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communications and Media Directorate, categorically dismissed the speculations, reaffirming

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Peter Obi Dismisses APC Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to Labour Party

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Abuja, FCT — Labour Party stalwart and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has firmly denied rumours suggesting he may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he has no intention of joining the ruling party now or in the future. The former Anambra State governor made the statement in a post on his verified

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