The Labour Party has formally ratified former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, as its Interim Nationwide Chairman, whereas additionally making it clear that the get together is just not in any coalition talks forward of the 2027 common elections.
The choice got here through the get together’s Nationwide Government Council (NEC) assembly held Friday, July 18, on the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.
In accordance with get together leaders, the assembly was convened by statutory NEC members in response to the Supreme Court docket’s April 4, 2025, judgment, which affirmed that Julius Abure’s tenure had ended and recognised Usman’s caretaker management.
Excessive-ranking get together stakeholders, together with Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti and his deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, have been current.
Additionally in attendance have been Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Comrade Joe Ajaero and representatives of the Board of Trustees, together with its Chairman, Chief Sylvester Ejiofor.
In a communiqué issued after the assembly, Usman was confirmed to steer the get together alongside Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who was ratified as Interim Nationwide Secretary.
Their management is anticipated to stay in place till congresses and a nationwide conference are held to elect substantive officers.
The communiqué was collectively signed by prime Labour Party figures together with Otti, Emetu, Chief Ejiofor, BoT Secretary Alhaji Salisu Mohammed, and labour leaders akin to Comrade Joe Ajaero, Comrade Deborah Yusuf, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, Comrade Basic N.A. Toro, and Comrade Festus Osifo.
Additionally endorsing the resolutions have been the newly ratified leaders themselves, Usman and Nwokocha, on behalf of the Interim Nationwide Working Committee (INWC).
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The NEC additionally reaffirmed its earlier choice made in September 2024 at an expanded stakeholders assembly in Umuahia, which created a 29-member caretaker committee led by Usman for an preliminary six-month interval.
The NEC additionally used the chance to dismiss hypothesis about any deliberate merger or coalition with different events. It said that the Labour Party stays targeted on consolidating its inside construction and development.
In accordance with the communiqué, the NEC unanimously ratified and inaugurated the INWC and accepted a complete schedule for Ward, Native Authorities, State, Zonal Congresses, and a Nationwide Conference. The Nationwide Secretariat was directed to launch tips and timelines to make sure clear inside elections.
Statutory committees may also be set as much as supervise membership revalidation and new registrations throughout the nation.
These committees, working alongside state chairmen and different stakeholders, are anticipated to make sure credibility and inclusion.
On upcoming elections, the NEC confirmed the get together’s participation within the Anambra governorship election and a number of other scheduled by-elections.
It tasked the interim management with finalising preparations with the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), consistent with the 2022 Electoral Act.
