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Labour Party Holds Crucial NEC Meeting, Moves To Inaugurate Interim Leadership

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The Labour Party (LP), under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, held its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, as a strategic move to reorganise its internal structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Naijaonpoint reports that the high-level meeting attracted major stakeholders of the party, including the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, and his deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, and top party leaders from across the country.

A major item on the agenda of the closed-door session was the inauguration of an interim National Working Committee (NWC) that will oversee the party’s affairs pending the national convention.

The interim body is expected to serve as a stabilising structure and provide direction until a new leadership is democratically elected.

The NEC also discussed plans to establish strategic committees, notably a membership revalidation committee tasked with conducting a fresh nationwide exercise to update the party’s register.

Additionally, a congress committee is to be constituted to coordinate forthcoming ward, local government, and state congresses, aimed at revitalising the party’s grassroots presence.

A party source told Daily Post the moves are intended to “reposition the Labour Party for a stronger political showing in 2027.”

Key Figures In Attendance

Also present at the NEC was Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), signalling labour’s continued interest in the political direction of the party.

Naijaonpoint reports that while Chief Sylvester Ejiofor, Chairman of the Labour Party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), was not physically present, he was represented by a delegate at the meeting.

Tuesday’s NEC meeting is seen as a crucial moment for the Labour Party, especially after months of internal crises and leadership disputes that have threatened its structure.