Factional interim National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Usman, has blamed the APC-led Federal Government for plunging Nigerians into unprecedented economic hardship, describing the prevailing conditions as “intolerable” and “unlike any seen in Nigeria’s democratic history.”
Speaking in Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Usman told journalists that the Labour Party remains committed to correcting the missteps of the current administration and restoring national dignity.
“The level of suffering in this country is intolerable. No administration in our history has impoverished Nigerians like the current APC-led government,” she said.
Senator Usman affirmed that the Labour Party is building a credible, people-focused alternative aimed at delivering hope and responsive governance.
Reacting to recent defections from the LP and other opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Usman condemned the trend, labelling it “morally indefensible and legally questionable.”
“It is unjust to ride to power on the back of a party and then defect after victory,” she said.
Despite internal divisions and defections, Usman maintained that the Labour Party remains resilient and focused, asserting that those who left “never truly believed in the party’s vision.”
“Their exit has only clarified our ranks and strengthened our resolve,” she added.
She called on disenchanted party members to return to the fold and prepare for the membership revalidation, congresses, and national convention already approved by the party’s National Executive Council (NEC).
“We are appealing to our members across the country to sheath their swords and recommit to the party’s ideals. A united Labour Party is the only way we can truly offer Nigerians the change they deserve,” Usman stated.
The comments come amid persistent leadership tussles within the LP, with factions aligned to either Senator Nenadi Usman or Julius Abure, as well as the ongoing struggle to position the party as a viable alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.
