The Labour Party (LP) has affirmed Abia State Governor Alex Otti as its national leader and wished its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, well following his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition.
The party’s National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, disclosed this in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) on Wednesday, convened to deliberate on issues affecting the party’s stability, growth and strategic direction.
According to the communiqué, the NWC unanimously endorsed Governor Otti as the national leader of the Labour Party.
“The NWC, in a unanimous decision, affirmed its recognition of His Excellency, Governor Alex Chioma Otti, as the National Leader of the Labour Party,” it stated.
The party leadership also extended goodwill to Obi following his exit from the LP.
“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 communiqué added.
The NWC further recognised former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, as the party’s national chairman, citing the Supreme Court judgment of April 4, 2025, which ruled that the tenure of Julius Abure as national chairman had elapsed.
The party called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise Usman and Nwokocha as the party’s duly constituted national chairman and national secretary, respectively, and to accord them all rights and privileges in line with the court ruling referenced by the electoral body.
It also reaffirmed that all party congresses and the national convention would be conducted strictly in accordance with the provisions of the party’s constitution, urging members at all levels to actively participate in the process.
The Labour Party thanked its members and Nigerians for their continued interest in and confidence in the party, while reiterating its commitment to unity and its founding ideals.
“The NWC reaffirms that the Labour Party remains united, indivisible and steadfast in its mission to build a Nigeria founded on equal opportunity, social justice and good governance,” the statement said.
The Labour Party finished third in the 2023 presidential election, with Obi as its flagbearer.
