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The newly inaugurated Transition Committee of the Labour Party (LP) has vowed to reposition the party as a formidable force in Nigeria’s political landscape.
The committee, led by Mr Abdulwaheed Umar, a former president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), made this commitment during its official inauguration in Abuja.
Umar expressed optimism that the committee’s efforts would lay a solid foundation for the party’s future success, including the 2027 general elections.
He emphasized the importance of transparent leadership and a strong party structure to face the challenges of a sitting government.
“We are going to lay down a very solid foundation so that we can conduct our elections right from the ward to local governments, to states and then to the national convention levels,” Umar said.
The committee, which includes members such as Sam Amadi and Abiodun Olamosu as co-chairmen and Nnawuihe Nwauwa as secretary, has been tasked with revitalizing the party within 90 days.
This includes organizing congresses at the ward, local government, and state levels, culminating in a national convention to elect new national leaders.
Umar called on LP members to be patient, assuring them that the ongoing crisis would soon be resolved.
He also expressed hope that the party would emerge as the major opposition party in Nigeria, winning all electoral positions.
The transition committee was established by the NLC and other stakeholders in response to the rejection of the party’s national convention held in March, which elected Julius Abure as the National Chairman.
The committee aims to address the concerns raised by the NLC and reposition the party for future success.
As the committee embarks on its mission to revitalize the LP, it remains to be seen how its efforts will impact the party’s standing in Nigeria’s political landscape and its ability to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 general elections.
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