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Fresh Suit Asks Court To Deregister Labour Party, Bar Its Candidates

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2 years ago

March 10, 2024

The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has been asked to deregister the Labour Party, LP.

The court, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/301/ 2024, equally asked to bar the party from further fielding candidates in any election being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

Cited as 1st to 4th defendants in the suit that was brought by a group under the aegis of the Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, are; INEC, LP, Chairman of the party, Julius Abure as well as the two factional Chairman, Lamidi Apapa.

The plaintiff told the court that contrary to provisions of both the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and the Constitution of the LP, the party has failed to conduct its national convention since 2019.

Specifically, the plaintiff, is seeking, “A declaration that it is illegal, unconstitutional and void for the 1st defendant (INEC) to continue to keep the name of the 2nd defendant in the register of political parties in Nigeria when it is manifest that the 2nd defendant is in breach of sections 223(1) (a) and 222(a) of the 1999 Constitution.

“A declaration that the 2nd defendant lacks the legal competence to sponsor candidates in any election being conducted by the 1st defendant under the 1999 Constitution and the Electoral Act 2022, as the 2nd defendant is in utter breach of sections 223 (1) (a), 2(a) and 222 (a) of the 1999 Constitution.

“An order compelling or directing the 1st defendant to exercise its powers under section 225A of the 1999 Constitution to deregister the 2nd defendant as a political party registered in Nigeria with powers to field candidates in any election being conducted by the 1st defendant in so far as the 2nd defendant is in breach of sections 223 (1) (a), 2(a) and 222 (a) of the 1999 Constitution.

“An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 1st defendant from extending to the 2nd defendant the facilities for the fielding of any candidate for an election being conducted by the 1st defendant in so far as the 2nd defendant is in breach of sections 223 (1) (a), 2(a) and 222 (a) of the 1999 Constitution.”

As well as, “An order of perpetual injunction restraining the 3rd and 4th defendants from holding out themselves to be held out or presented as the National Chairman of the 2nd defendant in so far as none of them is the product of due compliance by the 2nd defendant with sections 223 (1) (a), 2(a) and 222 (a) of the 1999 Constitution.”

The plaintiff, through their lawyer, Mr. Ukpai Ukairo, told the court that every political party is mandated by the 1999 Constitution to have the names and addresses of its national officers registered with INEC, before it can function as a political party in Nigeria.

It told the court that the LP has no such record with INEC. Meanwhile, no date has been fixed for the matter to be heard.

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Fubara: Mistakes Of 2023 Will Not Be Repeated In 2027 – Wike Vows

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4 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Amid renewed conflict between him and Rivers State governor Sim Fubara, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has vowed that mistakes made in the 2023 elections will not be repeated in 2027.

Wike made the vow while speaking during a visit to Akuku-Toru and Degema Local Government Areas on Tuesday.

He emphasized the importance of acknowledging past errors and taking corrective action.

He stated, “As for Rivers state, let me make it clear what’s important in life is that you make a mistake and come out to tell people, ‘I made a mistake, and therefore I want to correct the mistakes we made.

“The mistake we made in 2023 will not be repeated. Where we voted in the state is not where we will vote again in 2027.”

Tho comes after the minister declared “total support” for President Bola Tinubu, even as tensions brew between him and leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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We Are Not Traitors, PDP Is Dead – Bagos

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7 hours ago

January 6, 2026

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Former Federal House of Representatives member, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection, along with other politicians, is a result of the Peoples Democratic Party’s failures.

Bagos made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after announcing his move from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“We are not jumping parties for political ambition. We are jumping parties because of the platform that wants to give our people a voice, and leadership that says, ‘You can trust us to be able to address this very issue,’’ he said.

His statement comes amid the increased wave of defections from the PDP to both the APC and the African Democratic Congress.

Bagos, who served as the representative for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Plateau State, from 2019 until November 2023, officially joined the APC on January 4, 2026, alongside other key figures loyal to Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

This move followed Governor Mutfwang’s own resignation from the PDP and subsequent defection to the APC, citing the opposition party’s ongoing internal crises and the need for clearer direction.

Rejecting suggestions that the defections were motivated by sycophancy, Bagos emphasized principle as the driving factor.

“We are not jumping parties because of sycophancy. We are jumping party because the PDP has failed at this particular moment, and it is irredeemable at this particular moment, so the platform that we see that goes with our own ideology is where we are today,” he said.

Bagos explained that his decision to join the APC was based on the party’s agenda, which he believes aligns with the aspirations of the people of Plateau State.

He underscored that governance goes beyond party lines. “Governance is beyond party lines. It is about those agendas on the table that you can make your people believe and understand that, look, this is the solution,” he said.

He highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s focus on key governance issues such as state police and local government autonomy.

“Our governance has now keyed into the issue of state police,” he said, adding, “If he has re-emphasised the issue of local government autonomy and to ensure that every state has local government elections.”

Bagos also spoke about the importance of creating opportunities for ordinary citizens and engaging young people in politics.

“We want the son of nobody to be a local government chairman, we want the son of a to be this and that, and we want to see the youth that have never believed in politics to believe in politics,” he said.

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Joe Igbokwe Reacts As Wike, APC Secretary Lock Horns Over Fubara

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23 hours ago

January 5, 2026

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and social media commentator, Joe Igbokwe, has condemned the verbal war between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary of the ruling party, Ajibola Basiru.

DAILY POST reports that following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor.

However, during an event in Rivers State on Monday, Wike asked the APC National Secretary to stay away from Rivers politics.

Reacting, Basiru, in a statement, asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers State politics.

Wading into the matter, Igbokwe, in a post on Facebook, said the face-off is uncalled for and unnecessary.

He said, “The altercations between Hon. Minister FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary APC Nigeria, Ajibola Basiru, are totally uncalled for and unnecessary. It is a needless distraction.

“If out of annoyance you remove your cap and throw it away, a made man will pick it up and use it forever. Let the misunderstanding cease to exist now.”