The Labour Party (LP) has held its national executive council (NEC) meeting in Abuja following ongoing controversy over the supreme court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis.
The meeting, which took place on Wednesday at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, was presided over by Nenadi Usman, a former minister of finance and current chairperson of the party’s caretaker committee.
In attendance were key figures within the party, including Peter Obi, LP’s 2023 presidential candidate; Datti Baba-Ahmed, his running mate; and Alex Otti, Abia state governor.
Also present were Olumide Akpata and Athan Achonu, the party’s governorship candidates for Edo state and Imo state, respectively.
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This gathering came just 48 hours after Julius Abure, the factional chairman, threatened to sanction Obi and Otti for convening the meeting.
Despite the threats, many LP lawmakers, including senators and members of the house of representatives, showed up at the Usman-led meeting.
During the session, the NEC passed a vote of confidence on Obi, Baba-Ahmed, Otti, the Usman-led caretaker committee, and the Obidient movement.
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In her opening remarks, Usman appealed to “members of the former National Working Committee (NWC), to sheathe their swords and join in the process of rebuilding the party”.
She announced that the party would review its recent governorship primaries in Anambra state and make an official statement soon.
On Saturday, George Moghalu, former managing director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), was declared winner of the LP primary held in Awka, the Anambra state capital.
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