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Labour Party has said it is not in feeling the impact of defection of Peter Obi to another party
The party’s National Chairman, julius Abure, while at a rally on Wednesday, said the exit of the former Anambra State governor, will not weaken the party’s prospects in the 2027 general elections.
The rally was held at the national headquarters of the party in Abuja where Julius Abure said the party’s growth and electoral performance could not be attributed to Obi alone.
While acknowledging Obi’s contributions to the party’s performance in the 2023 elections, Abure insisted that Labour Party’s appeal was built on collective effort and expanding national acceptance.
“We had already laundered the image of our party, with many influential Nigerians approaching us to join. Some actually joined,” Abure said.
He cited Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as an example, noting that Otti publicly stated he joined the Labour Party before Peter Obi and had no intention of defecting alongside him.
Abure also disclosed that shortly after Obi’s defection, the party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Datti Baba-Ahmed, contacted him to affirm his loyalty to the party.
“He told me he was not leaving because this was the platform on which we received over 10 million votes, later reduced to six million — we all know what happened,” Abure said.
According to him, Baba-Ahmed proposed a private meeting with party leaders but later agreed that a broader gathering involving party members, artisans and grassroots supporters would better reflect the spirit of the party.
“That is why we are meeting here today. The Labour Party belongs to the ordinary people,” he added.
Abure stressed that the party remains united and committed to providing Nigerians with a credible alternative.
“The Labour Party is intact. We will not disappoint Nigerians. We will stay together and continue to offer hope,” he said.
Speaking in the same vein, Dr. Baba-Ahmed said his decision to remain in the party was guided by principle, describing the Labour Party as the most authentic platform for Nigerians seeking change. On speculation about a possible presidential bid in 2027, Baba-Ahmed said he would decide at the appropriate time.
“I am my own boss. I contested for president in 2019 before Peter Obi. I partnered with him in 2023 because I believed it was an opportunity to unite Nigerians,” he said.
“I am a Nigerian. I will make my decision known when the whistle is blown. I am Hausa, I am Muslim. Bola Tinubu is a human being, and there are human beings in the Labour Party,” he added.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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