The Labour Party, during a joint meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee and the Interim National Committee in Abuja on Saturday, presided over by the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has concluded plans to hold congresses with effect from March 2026 and has approved a nationwide exercise to revalidate current members, as well as register new ones.
The party further expressed disappointment over the decision of its 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, to leave the party.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Abia State Governor, Ukoha Ukoha, released a statement on Sunday, disclosing the resolutions made at the meeting.
The statement said, “To set up a timetable for the Labour Party congresses at the ward, local government, state, and zonal levels, culminating in a National Convention. The congresses are scheduled to begin in March 2026.”
“To commence the revalidation of party membership and the registration of new members, with a committee constituted to oversee the exercise,” it further stated.
The meeting also resolved to set up a reconciliation committee tasked with reaching out to dissatisfied members who are open to rejoining the party.
The party appealed to the former National Chairman, Julius Abure, led group to put aside their differences and realign with the party, while also calling on Nigerians to join the Labour Party.
Otti, while speaking to journalists after the meeting, expressed gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for acknowledging the Interim National Committee and publishing the party’s leadership details on its website in line with court directives.
He noted that the party’s stakeholders were disappointed by Obi’s departure from LP, wished him success, and called on members to come together and form a formidable political force.
The Statement said, “The NEC acknowledged that the party has lost some members, particularly those elected under its platform into the National Assembly, as well as some caretaker committee officers who have since been replaced. However, it maintained that the party remains strong.”
The party further expressed regret over its inability to take part in the upcoming Federal Capital Territory election.
