Nenadi Usman Bloc Moves to Reorganise LP, Files State Lists with INEC, Begins Mass Registration 

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

The Labour Party’s long-running internal restructuring took a decisive step forward yesterday as the faction led by Senator Nenadi Usman submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission a fresh list of Interim State Working Committees covering 32 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

The move, delivered to the commission on December 6, follows the party’s constitution and the resolutions adopted at its Statutory National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja last July. This gathering sought to steady the ship after months of turbulence.

In a statement issued by the Interim National Publicity Secretary, Ife Salako, the party disclosed that the lists for Ondo, Ekiti, Niger, and Kwara were still being harmonised. Local frictions in these states, Salako explained, required “further internal engagements,” and members were encouraged to stay patient as leaders work through the lingering disagreements that had slowed consensus.

The submission to INEC is part of a broader reset within the party as it races to rebuild its organisational muscle ahead of the 2027 general election. To that end, the Labour Party has also formally notified the commission of the constitution of a National Steering Committee on Membership Revalidation and New Registration.

This body will anchor the nationwide rollout of its ambitious mobilisation drive, “Labour Party Connect 10 million Nigerians… Connecting 10 million Patriots for a New Nigeria.”

Chaired by the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, the committee draws from a mix of party veterans and emerging organisers. Former labour leader Comrade Ladi Iliya and policy advocate Dr. Kingsley Okundaye will serve as deputy chairpersons. At the same time, Kamal Yusuf Ahmed has been named secretary, a role expected to be central to coordinating logistics nationwide.

The revalidation and fresh registration exercise will run from December 17, 2025, to January 20, 2026, and is being framed by party officials as the most extensive grassroots outreach in the LP’s history.

Existing members are urged to take advantage of the window to confirm their status, while Nigerians dissatisfied with what the party describes as “the current APC administration” are called to join what it says is a collective push for a New Nigeria.

At the party, attention is now turning to the newly constituted Interim State Working Committees, which have been asked to work hand in hand with the Steering Committee to ensure the month-long exercise unfolds smoothly. Their ability to stabilise internal structures, mobilise local supporters, and keep factional disputes in check will be pivotal to whether the LP meets its target of enrolling 10 million members before the deadline.

The party also used the moment to thank Nigerians and the media for standing by it in recent months, acknowledging what it called “challenging times” marked by internal contests that were only recently settled by the Supreme Court. Yet in a note of caution, it warned that the actors behind the crises “remain active”, a reminder that the road to complete unity still requires vigilance, negotiation, and trust-building.