Nenadi-Usman Labour Party faction denies secretariat invasion, citing court ruling and INEC recognition as backing for office resumption
The Nenadi-Usman-led faction of the Labour Party has rejected allegations of illegally invading the party’s National Secretariat, insisting that claims by rival members are unfounded.
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Ken Asogwa, Special Adviser to Senator Nenadi Usman, Interim National Chairman, says that those accusing the faction were, in fact, the individuals who attempted to unlawfully enter the headquarters at night.
The dispute arose after the Julius Abure-led faction accused Usman’s supporters of breaking into the secretariat and removing valuables on Tuesday.
Asogwa characterised the accusers as “hoodlums” seeking to reclaim the office.
He noted that the Federal High Court had affirmed Usman’s leadership and that, on 30 January 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) updated its records to recognise her as party chairman.
Furthermore, Usman was invited by INEC to a quarterly consultative meeting for party leaders, reinforcing her official status.
“As mandated by the court and recognised by INEC, we resumed our duties at the National Secretariat on Tuesday,” Asogwa said.
“Our actions were entirely lawful and necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the Labour Party chairman.”
The Labour Party continues to grapple with internal leadership disputes, raising concerns about operational cohesion ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Political analysts suggest that resolving factional tensions will be crucial to maintaining the party’s credibility and effectiveness.
