Labour Party Crisis: Confusion in the camp of Nenadi Usman's Caretaker Committee as INEC rejects the dissolution of State Exco loyal to Abure
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has told the Senator Nenadi Usman led Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party that it lacks the powers to dissolve the existing Ward, Local Government and State executives of the party and to replace them with interim executives. A news leak from Nenadi Usman's office in Abuja and made available to newsmen has it that the Caretaker Committee has been rattled by the development since receiving this response last two weeks, to an earlier request made to the Commission. The Caretaker Committee is at a loss on how to cross this bridge knowing that the majority of the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) including the state chairmen and their secretaries are still loyal to the National Chairman of the party, Barrister Julius Abure. According to the leaked memo written on the 16th February 2026, by the INEC's Secretary, Dr. Rose Oriaran-Anthony with reference number INEC/DEPM/LP/283/IV/36 and addressed to the C...