Peter Obi, Alex Otti Notify INEC of LP Caretaker Committee Appointment Amid Leadership Crisis

Labour Party leaders, Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti, have formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the appointment of a 29-member Caretaker Committee, led by Nenadi Usman, to oversee party affairs.

In a letter addressed to INEC, the leaders explained that the decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held in response to the party’s ongoing leadership crisis.

The committee, appointed for 180 days, is tasked with organizing congresses and a national convention.

The letter referenced a 2022 agreement between the Labour Party and INEC, outlining the steps taken to address the leadership vacuum following the de-recognition of the Abure-led National Working Committee by INEC in June 2024.

The committee includes key party figures and is charged with restructuring the party’s leadership across all levels.