The Labour Party (LP) will hold its 2026 national convention today, April 28, 2026, in Umuahia, Abia State, under the leadership of the Senator Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee, amid a lingering leadership crisis with the faction loyal to former National Chairman Julius Abure .
The convention was preceded by ward congresses on April 23, Local Government Area congresses on April 24, and state congresses on April 25 . The party’s National Executive Committee had earlier rescheduled the convention from April 11 to enable broader member participation .
CDA News Nigeria gathered that the convention follows a series of court rulings that recognised the Nenadi Usman-led caretaker committee as the party’s authentic national leadership. A Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Abure as national chairman and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the caretaker committee . The Court of Appeal subsequently dismissed Abure’s appeal and affirmed the trial court’s decision .
The appellate court, in its ruling delivered on April 21, 2026, held that the Supreme Court had conclusively settled the leadership tussle by nullifying the Nnewi Convention that had purportedly returned Abure for a second term in office .
CDA News Nigeria reports that However, the Abure faction has rejected the Court of Appeal judgment and vowed to challenge it at the Supreme Court. Abure and his supporters insist that the courts lack jurisdiction to interfere in the internal affairs of the party .
The leadership dispute has lingered for months, with both factions laying claim to the party’s structure. The crisis is linked to disagreements over tenure, internal party processes, and control of party organs . Abure had previously contested the validity of the caretaker committee at the Nasarawa State High Court, a move the appellate panel criticised as forum-shopping .
Convention to Ratify Leadership Structure
Party sources indicate that today’s convention is expected to ratify the caretaker committee’s position and possibly elect or affirm new leaders in line with court directives . The convention will hold at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, according to the party’s interim Chairman .
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