In a communiqué on Friday by its National Secretary, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, the party said that the decision followed a meeting by itss National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday to deliberate on key issues affecting the stability, growth, and strategic direction of the party.
The communiqué read: ‘The NWC, in a unanimous decision, affirmed its recognition of His Excellency, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, as the National Leader of the Labour Party.
‘The National leadership of the Labour Party wishes His Excellency Mr. Peter Obi well in his future political endeavours and in his new political party’.
The opposition party said that its NWC also recognised former Finance Minister, Senator Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman.
The party explained that it reaffirmed the Supreme Court judgement of 4 April 2025, which held that the tenure of Barrister Julius Abure as National Chairman had elapsed.
It called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to accord Usman and Nwokocha all rights and privileges in line with the court verdict recently cited by the electoral body.
‘The NWC reaffirmed that all congresses and the national convention of the party shall hold accordingly, in strict compliance with the provisions of the party constitution. members at all levels are therefore encouraged to actively participate in the congress processes’, the Labour Party said.
It thanked its members and Nigerians for their continued interest in, and confidence reposed in the party.
The NWC reaffirmed that the Labour Party remains united, indivisible, indissoluble and steadfast in its mission to build a Nigeria founded on equal opportunity, social justice, and good governance.
Labour came out third in the 2023 presidential election with Obi as its flagbearer.
