2027 Election: Labour Party Elects Nenadi Usman as Substantive Chairman
- Senator Nenadi Usman has been elected as the substantive national chairman of the Labour Party at its 2026 national convention in Umuahia
- Iheanacho Obioma and Hilda Dokubo also emerged as national secretary and national women leader respectively
- Governor Alex Otti praised the credible conduct of the convention and urged the new leaders to focus on reconciliation and unity ahead of the primaries
The Labour Party has elected Senator Nenadi Usman as the substantive national chairman of the party.
Usman, who previously served as caretaker national chairman, was elected on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, during the party’s national elective convention held in Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
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Other leaders elected
According to PUNCH, alongside Usman, Iheanacho Obioma was elected as national secretary, while Hilda Dokubo emerged as national women leader.
The convention adopted the consensus method and the affirmative mode to elect the new party leaders.
Governor Alex Otti commends credible convention
Governor Alex Otti praised the chairman of the National Congress and Convention Committee, Ginger Onwusibe, and the Secretary, Salisu Muhammad, for conducting a credible national convention. He described Usman as a woman of integrity and congratulated her and other newly elected members of the National Working Committee.
Otti urged them to prepare for the tasks ahead, saying:
“I’m happy that we elected people who understand what is expected of them and parts of Nigeria were represented. Reconciliation and integration of all members of the party is another task before you; ensure that nobody is left behind. Go on a reconciliation drive, sit down and make our people know that they are recognized. This is a game of numbers; we need as many people as possible.
"Very soon, the primary election will be conducted. It’s also part of your job to ensure that we have a rancour-free primary before the campaign and election, but I know you are capable of delivering.”
Usman pledges to grow the party
In her acceptance speech, Usman thanked delegates for their confidence and promised not to betray their trust. She also appreciated Governor Otti for supporting her in a role often regarded as exclusive to men in Nigeria.
She said:
“We shall do everything to make the party grow and make you proud. For you to trust me to take over this job, I will not let you down. I just want to ask for your maximum cooperation because the job of building a party is not an individual affair.”
Speaking with Legit.ng, AbdulRasheed Hussain, a policy analyst based in Nigeria, he analysed what Senator Nenadi Usman’s election as Labour Party chairman mean:
“Nenadi’s election as substantive chairman of the Labour Party is significant for several reasons. It signals a move toward stability after a period of caretaker leadership, and her emergence through consensus reflects an effort to project unity ahead of the 2027 primaries. The emphasis on reconciliation and inclusivity in her acceptance speech, coupled with Governor Alex Otti’s call for a rancour‑free primary, shows the party is aware that internal cohesion will be critical if it hopes to compete strongly in the next election cycle.”
The election of Senator Nenadi Usman marks a significant milestone for the Labour Party, with emphasis on reconciliation, inclusivity, and preparation for upcoming primaries. Her leadership is expected to strengthen the party’s unity and growth ahead of future political contests.
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Otti’s aide dumps Labour Party for APC
Legit.ng earlier reported that Iheanyi Chinasa, the National Assembly Liaison Officer to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has defected from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Chinasa’s defection is considered significant given his strategic role in the Labour Party-led administration in Abia State. Otti’s aide served as a link between the state government and federal lawmakers.
Source: Legit.ng
