Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Publicity Secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has alleged a discrepancy in Peter Obi‘s credentials. Arabambi made this allegation in an interview on AIT on Wednesday while reacting to Obi’s press conference on the controversy over Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being responsible for the internal crisis in the opposition party. The LP National Secretary, Malam Umar Farouk, made the accusation on Friday at a press conference held at the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lamidi Apapa, on Thursday made a fresh declaration hours after a judgement by the Court of Appeal affirmed him as the authentic National chairman of the Labour Party (LP). This online media platform reported earlier that the Court of Appeal on Thursday (today) sacked the Julius Abure-led faction and ordered … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Court of Appeal has affirmed Lamidi Apapa as the authentic national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The court’s decision on Thursday follows a legal battle between Apapa and Julius Abure, who had been declared the LP chairman by an Appeal Court earlier in August. Editors Pick BREAKING: Wike … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Comrade Julius Abure has been affirmed as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The affirmation follows the ruling of a Court of Appeal, sitting in Benin, the Edo State capital in a suit with reference number CA/B/93/2023 filed by a chieftain of the party, Lucky Shaibu against Shaibu … Read more
Despite recent humiliation, the factional Leader of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa stormed Tribunal on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lamidi Apapa, the factional leader of the Labour Party (LP), has once again made his appearance at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. Apapa was captured seated comfortably, attentively listening to the ongoing proceedings within … Read more
Lamidi Apapa has revealed his plans if invited for ‘reconciliation talks’ with Tinubu. Apapa stated that he will consult with the party’s executive before making any decision to meet with Tinubu. The Labour Party is experiencing a leadership tussle between the Abure and Apapa factions, leading to a clash at the Presidential Election Petition Court … Read more
Lamidi Apapa, the factional National Chairman of the Labour Party, has faced harassment and opposition from party supporters at the Presidential Petition Tribunal. Despite this backlash, Apapa has vowed to appear in court once again on Friday. He believes that his authority as the authentic acting National Chairman of the party Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress has disavowed Lamidi Apapa, the factional Chairman of the Labour Party. The NLC accuseD Apapa of being a disruptive outsider working on behalf of political actors who seek to undermine the party’s existence. They also strongly oppose any effort to have Apapa imposed as the Chairman of the Labour Party. Eko … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the appearance of Lamidi Apapa, the factional chairman of the Labour Party (LP), at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, Abuja, on Wednesday, did not go down well with some supporters of the party. Upon his arrival at the court on Wednesday, Apapa confronted Akin Osuntokun, the director-general of Peter Obi’s … Read more
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election is attending the presidential election petition tribunal hearing in Abuja. Other officials from LP, including the Director-General and national women leader, were also present. There was a mild drama when Lamidi Apapa arrived as the acting chairman of LP for the hearing. … Read more
On Friday afternoon, there were reports in some media that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court had “affirmed” Lamidi Apapa as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Apapa is a suspended Deputy National Chairman of the party. He has been in a tussle with the National Chairman of the LP, Barr Julius … Read more
The Kaduna State chapter of the Labour Party has disowned the Apapa-led faction. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kaduna State chapter of the Labour Party on Saturday suspended three members and distanced itself from the Lamidi Apapa faction of the party, intensifying the ongoing crisis within its ranks. The three members were suspended over … Read more
Labour Party National Spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has been suspended by the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the party. Okonkwo describes his suspension as a comic distraction from the party’s pursuit of its presidential mandate in court. He argues that the faction is a department of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
The acting National Chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has denied being suspended by the National Executive Committee of the party. He maintained that he is still the legitimate chairman of the party despite his suspension for anti-party activities. Apapa also disputes claims that he is being sponsored to cause confusion in the party. … Read more