The Digest:
The Labour Party's Acting National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, has officially endorsed Peter Obi's decision to join the opposition coalition led by David Mark. Usman simultaneously slammed the Julius Abure-led faction, stating they lack legitimate standing within the party, as reported by Channels Television.
Key Points:
- Labour Party (LP) Acting National Chairman Nenadi Usman approved Peter Obi’s move to join an opposition coalition.
- Usman publicly slammed the Julius Abure-led group, labeling them "political jesters with no legitimate standing".
- She asserted that Abure and his faction are not recognized, having been "sacked by the Supreme Court" and suspended from the party.
- The LP leadership had publicly declared full support for Obi’s coalition efforts on May 26, 2025, to create a "robust political alternative".
- Obi's participation in coalition activities, including the ADC unveiling, was with the "full knowledge, approval, and support" of the LP leadership.
- The opposition coalition, including Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and others, met in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, unveiling the African Democratic Party (ADC) as their 2027 platform.
- Former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola were selected as interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively, for the coalition.
Sources: Channels Television, Nenadi Usman (Labour Party Acting National Chairman)
