Labour Party NEC Elects Senator Nenadi Usman as Interim National Chairperson

The Labour Party has elected Senator Nenadi Usman as its Interim National Chairperson following a National Executive Committee meeting held on Friday in Abuja. The appointment is part of efforts by the party to restructure its leadership and restore order amid prolonged internal crises. Also elected was Senator Darlington Nwokocha as the Interim National Secretary. The newly appointed interim officials are expected to oversee the affairs of the party until a full National Convention is held to elect substantive members of the National Working Committee. The NEC cited the expiration of the tenure of former national officers and referenced a Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 4, 2025, as the legal basis for the leadership change. The committee also directed the party’s national secretariat to immediately release guidelines and a timetable for congresses at the ward, local government, state, and zonal levels, culminating in a National Convention. Friday’s meeting was attended by key party stakeholders, including Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, Nigeria Labour Congress President Joe Ajaero, Labour Party Board of Trustees Chairman Alhaji S.A. Ejiofor, and other prominent leaders from across the country. The NEC also announced that the Labour Party is not engaged in any coalition negotiations with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the resolution, the party’s focus remains on internal restructuring and building grassroots support. Governor Otti, speaking at the meeting, called for reconciliation within the party and urged factional leaders such as Julius Abure and Lamidi Apapa to tender public apologies to help heal divisions and restore unity. Senator Usman, in her remarks, thanked the NEC for the confidence reposed in her and promised to lead with transparency and fairness. She called on members at all levels to support the interim leadership in repositioning the party. The NEC resolutions are seen as a significant move to stabilise the Labour Party and prepare it for future electoral challenges, particularly the 2027 general elections.