LP faction dissociates self from planned protest at INEC headquarters
The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has dissociated itself from the planned protest by some members of the party at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today (Wednesday).
A statement by Ken Asogwa, media aide to Mrs Usman, on Wednesday, said the protest is allegedly being organised by some unknown individuals purportedly operating under the banner of the LP..
Mr Asogwa said the organisers are unknown to the leadership of the party, and the action lacks its approval and backing of the party.
“We wish to categorically state that the said protest is not sanctioned by the Labour Party. The organisers are unknown to the party’s leadership, and the action lacks the approval and backing of the party.
“The public is hereby put on notice that anyone participating in or promoting this protest is doing so without the consent of the Labour Party and should be seen as an impostor,” he said.
The faction called on the security agencies to note that the persons planning the protest are not representatives of the party, but political impersonators and mischief-makers.
“In light of the foregoing, we therefore call on all security agencies to take note: the persons planning to stage a protest at INEC headquarters on 6th August 2025 are not representatives of the Labour Party. They are political impersonators and mischief-makers, and should be treated as such. We call for their immediate arrest and prosecution in accordance with the law,” the statement said.
The party’s faction led by Julius Abure had on Monday accused INEC of working against the party.
The National Youth Leader of the faction, Kennedy Ahanotu, made the accusation during a media interview.
“INEC is doing hanky-panky with Labour Party affairs. And I don’t know — maybe because of the wonders the party performed in 2023 — maybe INEC under Mahmood (Yakubu), because Mahmood, I’m sure, received the shock of his life with the performance of Labour Party in the 2023 general election,” Mr Ahanotu said.
