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The Digest:

Senator Nenadi Usman’s Labour Party faction has submitted a 34-member interim leadership list to INEC. According to Vanguard and Premium Times, this move challenges Julius Abure’s rival camp, exploring the deep-seated struggle for the party’s soul and engaging the high-stakes tension of its future.

Key Points:
  • The Usman-led camp submitted a 34-member Interim National Working Committee list to INEC.
  • The list is backed by Governor Alex Otti and 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi.
  • This action directly challenges a rival NEC meeting that reaffirmed Julius Abure as chairman.
  • The new list supersedes all previous submissions, including one from Abure's faction.
  • Usman's authority is cited from a July NEC resolution and the party's constitution.
  • INEC is urged to recognize this list as the LP's sole legitimate leadership.
  • The submission intensifies a protracted battle for control of the opposition party.
This isn't merely an administrative change; it's a test of institutional will, revealing how political bodies navigate storms not just of policy, but of power.

Sources: Vanguard, Premium Times