The leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has dissociated itself from a planned protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) scheduled for Tuesday, August 6, 2025.
In a statement issued by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to Senator Nenadi Usman, the factional body of the party described the organisers of the protest as “unknown individuals” operating without its approval.
The party warned the public that the planned demonstration was not authorized by its legitimate leadership and that anyone participating in it should be treated as an impostor.
“The attention of the Labour Party has been drawn to an invitation circulating in certain quarters regarding a purported protest at INEC headquarters.
“We categorically state that this action is not sanctioned by the LP. The organizers are unknown to the party’s leadership, and the public should disregard any affiliation with our party, the statement read.
The LP noted that INEC had recently rejected a list of candidates submitted by the Julius Abure-led faction, describing it as “illegitimate.” The party expressed relief over the decision, urging INEC to instead recognize the authentic list submitted by the current leadership under Senator Nenadi Usman.
“INEC, as a responsible electoral umpire, rightly rejected the fraudulent list from the Abure group. We expect the Commission to uphold the Supreme Court’s judgment and publish only the valid candidates submitted by the lawful LP leadership,” the statement added.
The LP referenced the April 4, 2025, Supreme Court ruling, which affirmed the expiration of the tenure of the Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) since June 8, 2023. The party called on INEC to update its records to reflect the current leadership.
The statement further urged security agencies to arrest and prosecute those behind the protest, labeling them as “political impersonators and mischief-makers.”
“We call on all security agencies to take note. These individuals are not LP members and should be treated as lawbreakers. Their actions are a threat to public order and democratic processes,” the party warned.
The Labour Party reaffirmed its commitment to peaceful and lawful engagements with INEC, urging supporters to disregard the protest and await official directives from the legitimate leadership.
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