Labour Party NEC removes Nenadi Usman caretaker committee
Esther Nenadi Usman's caretaker committee has been dissolved by the Labour Party's National Executive Council (NEC), which has also reaffirmed its support for the National Working Committee led by Julius Abure. The decision was announced in a statement by Alhaji Abdulrahim Chindo. The NEC meeting included elected state chairmen and secretaries, as well as other prominent party members. Several resolutions regarding party leadership and upcoming elections were adopted.
Key takeaways
- The Labour Party NEC dissolved the Esther Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee during a virtual meeting held on March 17, 2026.
- The NEC reaffirmed its confidence in the National Working Committee led by Julius Abure, elected at the National Convention on March 27, 2024, and reaffirmed by the NEC on November 28, 2025.
- The NEC mandated Julius Abure and Umar Ibrahim to pursue an appeal to overturn a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on January 21, 2026.
- All notices previously issued to INEC by the Nenadi Usman Caretaker Committee were nullified.
- The NEC directed the National Chairman to issue notices to INEC for the conduct of primaries for the 2027 General Election in line with the commission’s timetable.
