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2027 Election: NWC Gifts Otti Guber Nomination Forms in Labour Party
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Chioma Otti, on Friday received his Labour Party nomination forms free of charge from the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party.
Leading other members of the NWC to the Abia State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, where the brief presentation ceremony took place, was the party’s National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, who spoke on behalf of the delegation.
Senator Usman commended Governor Otti for serving as the poster boy of the Labour Party and for faithfully implementing the party’s ideals of equal opportunities and social justice in the governance of Abia State.
She stated that the nomination forms were presented to him free of charge in recognition of his outstanding performance in office and as an encouragement for him to continue delivering quality governance to the people of the state.
In his remarks, the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho, thanked Governor Otti for his steadfast faith in and commitment to the Labour Party, even at a time when the party was faced with internal challenges and many others had abandoned it for different political platforms.
He praised the governor’s consistency, both in politics and governance.
Responding, Governor Otti thanked the party’s NWC for the honour done to him, assuring them that he did not take the gesture lightly.
He pledged not to disappoint the party and promised to continue supporting it in every possible way.
The governor also commended Senator Nenadi Usman for her leadership in steering the party out of the protracted crisis that had hitherto plagued it.
He further expressed confidence that the coast was now clear for the Labour Party to proceed into the next general elections, as all legal impediments confronting the party had been effectively and exhaustively resolved, with no subsisting litigation anywhere against the party.
Senator Usman was accompanied by the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Obioma Iheanacho; National Organising Secretary, Mrs. Oluchi Oparah; National Woman Leader, Hilda Dokubo; and the National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa.
Also present at the ceremony were the immediate past National Secretary of the party, Distinguished Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who equally received his free nomination form from the NWC; Hon. Ginger Onwusibe, caucus leader of Abia State members in the House of Representatives, who led other federal lawmakers from the state; as well as members of the Abia State Executive Council.
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Breaking News: Senate Condemns Attacks on Nigerians, Seeks Guarantees From South Africa
The Senate has warned that Nigeria may review its diplomatic relationship with South Africa if renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians continue.
The warning followed a motion moved by Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong over an alleged June 30, 2026, ultimatum issued to Nigerians living in South Africa.
Lawmakers described the development as a serious threat to the safety and livelihoods of Nigerians in the country.
During Tuesday’s plenary, senators condemned the reported attacks on Nigerians and their businesses and urged the Federal Government to seek firm guarantees from the South African authorities for the protection of Nigerian citizens.
Senator Salihu Mustapha called for a stronger response, saying Nigeria should no longer remain silent while its citizens were being attacked.
“We cannot continue to fold our arms while Nigerians are being killed and their businesses looted.”
He added: “This is the starting point for a very robust engagement. I suggest we sever all diplomatic relations with South Africa.”
However, former Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi advised against taking immediate drastic action. He argued that the attacks could be linked to efforts to destabilise South Africa’s government rather than being isolated incidents.
According to him, “this is a coordinated effort to destabilise the government of South Africa and to remove the ruling party, the ANC, from office.”
He also urged Nigeria to “tread with great caution” while considering the situation.
After deliberations, the Senate directed the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa, to obtain written assurances from the South African government on the safety of Nigerians. It also demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the attacks.
Lawmakers further instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and the Nigerian High Commission to document all cases involving Nigerians who were killed, injured, displaced, unlawfully detained or whose properties were destroyed, with the aim of seeking compensation.
The Senate also called on the Federal Government to work with the African Union and other affected African countries to establish an early warning system and accountability mechanism to prevent future xenophobic attacks.
In addition, the Senate directed its Committees on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Affairs to review the implementation of its earlier resolutions on xenophobic attacks and report back within two legislative weeks.
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