Former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Labour Party Nigeria, Nenadi Esther Usman, has been elected as the substantive National Chairman of the party.
Usman emerged during the party’s 2026 elective national convention held in Umuahia on Tuesday.
Also elected was Acho Obioma, a former member of the House of Representatives for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency and Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Political Affairs. He assumes office as the party’s National Secretary.
Obioma replaces Darlington Nwokocha, who previously served as Secretary of the Caretaker Committee.
All members of the newly constituted National Working Committee were elected through a consensus arrangement, reflecting a unified front within the party leadership.
What You Should Know
Nenadi Esther Usman has officially become the National Chairman of the Labour Party following the party’s 2026 convention in Umuahia.
Her emergence, alongside other National Working Committee members, was achieved through consensus, signaling an effort to maintain unity within the party. Acho Obioma was also elected as National Secretary, replacing Darlington Nwokocha.
The development marks a significant step in the party’s internal restructuring as it prepares for future political contests, including the 2027 general elections.
