Details Of Nenadi Usman-Led Labour Party Special Meeting Held Jan 31 Following INEC Recognition Revealed
The Labour Party (LP), under the interim leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has held a strategic and special meeting of its National Working Committee (NWC) following the formal recognition of the Usman-led leadership by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The meeting, which took place in Abuja, brought together key members of the party’s interim NWC, stakeholders, and elected officials, marking a significant step in the party’s effort to stabilise its leadership structure and reposition itself ahead of future electoral engagements.
Meeting Follows INEC Recognition
The special meeting followed INEC’s decision to update its official records to reflect Senator Nenadi Usman as Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, in compliance with court rulings that resolved the party’s protracted leadership crisis.
INEC’s recognition effectively ended months of internal disputes and competing claims to the party’s national leadership, providing the Usman-led NWC with legal and institutional backing to administer party affairs.
Party sources confirmed that the recognition was a major item on the agenda, as members reviewed its implications for the party’s organisational rebuilding and political strategy.
Congress Timetable Approved
One of the key resolutions reached at the meeting was the approval of a timetable for nationwide congresses, beginning from the ward level, progressing through local government and state congresses, and culminating in a national convention.
According to party officials, the congresses are expected to commence in March 2026, with the aim of:
Rebuilding democratic structures within the party
Electing substantive party executives
Restoring unity and internal discipline
Preparing the party for upcoming elections
The leadership stressed that the congress process would be transparent, inclusive, and in line with the Labour Party constitution.
Call for Unity and Reconciliation
The Usman-led NWC used the meeting to renew calls for reconciliation among aggrieved members, urging those who had left or aligned with rival factions to return and contribute to rebuilding the party.
Speakers at the meeting emphasised that the Labour Party’s survival and growth depend on unity, internal democracy, and adherence to the rule of law.
The leadership also reaffirmed its commitment to the party’s founding ideals of social justice, accountability, and people-centred governance.
Party Repositioning Ahead of Elections
The special NWC meeting is seen as part of broader efforts to reposition the Labour Party as a credible political force, despite recent internal challenges.Party leaders expressed confidence that with the leadership issue settled and congresses underway, the Labour Party would emerge stronger, more organised, and better prepared to play a major role in Nigeria’s political future.
Background
The Labour Party has experienced a prolonged leadership crisis since after the 2023 general elections, leading to multiple court cases and internal divisions. Recent judicial decisions paved the way for the emergence of Senator Nenadi Usman as head of a caretaker/interim leadership, a development now formally acknowledged by INEC.
The special meeting marks one of the first major official actions taken by the recognised leadership since INEC’s update.
