After attending the Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting, former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, said, he alongside Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, proceeded to the INEC Headquarters in Abuja “to formally present the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed the party’s leadership transition and the validity of our NEC proceedings.”
Obi added, “it was also to formally communicate the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman as our Acting Chairperson.”
He said, “this move was not only procedural but necessary. The leadership of our party must start on the right path to preserve the integrity of our internal democratic processes”, adding, “this is not the time for division or distraction. It is time to build — with courage, with truth, and with love for our country”.
The 2023 LP Presidential candidate urged “every Nigerian to stay hopeful and stay engaged.”
Obi said: “I was privileged to attend the National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting and Stakeholders Interactive Townhall of our great party, the Labour Party, in Abuja, together with my brother and Governor H.E Alex Otti @alexottiofr, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, my running mate, Dr Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, elected members of National and State members and members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and other respected leaders of the party.
“The meeting was both timely and necessary as we continue to strengthen our internal structures, promote unity, and refocus our efforts on the mission of building a New Nigeria. Together today, we reaffirmed our dedication to the vision and principles that brought millions of Nigerians into this movement — a vision rooted in transparency, integrity, and service to the people.
“One of the key resolutions made was the appointment of Distinguished Senator Nenadi Usman @SenNenadiUsman as the Acting National Chairperson of the Labour Party. We unanimously passed a vote of confidence in her leadership and believe she is well-positioned to steer the party in this transitional period.
“Following the NEC meeting, we proceeded to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to formally present the Supreme Court judgment which affirmed the party’s leadership transition and the validity of our NEC proceedings. It was also to formally communicate the appointment of Senator Nenadi Usman as our Acting Chairperson. This move was not only procedural but necessary. The leadership of our party must start on the right path to preserve the integrity of our internal democratic processes.
“Let me also use this opportunity to reiterate: I remain a proud and committed member of the Labour Party, and my focus is on the people — on the Nigerian youth, on the struggling families, and on the vision of an equitable and productive nation. This is not the time for division or distraction. It is time to build — with courage, with truth, and with love for our country. As always, I urge every Nigerian to stay hopeful and stay engaged.
“Together, we can and will build a New Nigeria that is POssible.”
Today, I was privileged to attend the National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting and Stakeholders Interactive Townhall of our great party, the Labour Party, in Abuja, together with my brother and Governor H.E Alex Otti @alexottiofr, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr.… pic.twitter.com/Y1NFatsfoe
— Peter Obi (@PeterObi) April 9, 2025
