The Labour Party, LP, has elected Nenadi Usman as its National Chairman at the party’s national convention held on Tuesday in Umuahia, Abia State.
With her emergence, Usman makes history as the first woman
to be elected National Chairman of a political party in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that on Wednesday, 4th September 2024,
Usman was appointed to lead the National Caretaker Committee of the party at a
NEC meeting in Umuahia, following a leadership vacuum created by the expiration
of the tenure of the former National Working Committee.
She successfully steered the party through a turbulent
period marked by leadership disputes, which were ultimately resolved in her
favour by the appellate court.
A former Minister of Finance and senator, Usman brings a
wealth of experience and proven capacity to her new role.
As the 2027 general elections approach, she bears the
immediate responsibility of positioning the party for electoral success.
Following its strong showing in the 2023 general elections,
the Labour Party has firmly established itself as a formidable political
platform, a foundation Usman is poised to consolidate upon.
Prior to the convention, Usman had been recognised as the
Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Party by the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC, following a Federal High Court judgement
delivered on 21st January 2026 affirming her leadership.
This decision was subsequently upheld by the Court of Appeal
in a unanimous judgement delivered on Tuesday, 21st April 2026.
In her acceptance speech, Usman expressed gratitude to party
members for the confidence reposed in her and pledged to reposition the party
for greater success.
She commended the Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, and
assured members that she would not let the party down in her new capacity.
Usman also reaffirmed her commitment to fostering unity, peace, and
reconciliation within the party ahead of the next general elections.
In his remarks, Governor Otti charged the newly elected
National Working Committee to provide purposeful leadership and strengthen the
party’s structures nationwide.
Others elected into the National Working Committee of the
party include Iheanacho Obioma, National Secretary; Mrs Nike Oriola, Deputy
National Chairman, Ken Eluma Asogwa, National Publicity Secretary; Mrs Oluchi
Oparah, National Organising Secretary; Comrade Anslem Eragbe, National
Financial Secretary; Hilda Dokubo, National Women Leader.
The newly elected National Working Committee was sworn in at
the convention.
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