A faction within the Labour Party (LP) has officially submitted a 34-member list for its Interim National Working Committee (INWC) to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This submission, confirmed by an official communique dated November 27, 2025, bears the signatures of Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman, and Darlington Nwokocha, the Interim National Secretary.

INEC formally received the letter, addressed to its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, on Friday, November 28, 2025.

In a detailed cover letter, the Usman-led faction asserted its authority to form an interim national leadership. They cited the Labour Party’s constitution and a National Executive Council (NEC) resolution from July 18, 2025.

Senator Usman urged INEC to recognize the submitted names as the party’s legitimate leadership. “We are pleased to forward herewith the names and designations of the reconstituted members of the Interim National Leadership,” the letter stated.

It highlighted alignment with the LP constitution and the NEC resolutions of July 18, 2025. These resolutions, previously shared with and acknowledged by INEC on July 21, 2025, empower the faction.

Specifically, Article 13 of the Labour Party constitution allows them to “constitute the full body of the interim national leadership.”

This development, however, follows closely on a rival NEC meeting held by Julius Abure’s faction on Thursday. That meeting reaffirmed Abure as the party’s National Chairman.

The Usman-led faction’s new submission reiterates that its interim leadership stems from “statutory NEC resolutions of Friday 18th July 2025.” It also aligns with Article 13 of the party’s constitution.

Usman specifically requested INEC to officially acknowledge these names as the authentic Interim National Working Committee leadership of the Labour Party.

Key Members of the Interim National Working Committee

Beyond Senator Usman and Darlington Nwokocha, the 34-member list features several key figures. These include Mohammed Misau as Deputy National Chairman (TUC) and Mrs. Nike Oriola as Deputy National Chairman (Female).

Professor Theophilus Ndubuaku holds the position of Deputy National Chairman (NLC).

Other notable members of the INWC are: Eragbe Anselem, Sarah Bago, Hajia Aishat Madije, Hamisu San Turaki, Ife Salako, Chinelo Oforche, Eric Ifere, Edwin Bafteng, Gloria George-Omunu, Joseph Ndirang, Aminu Kanya, Professor Austin Akubue, Mrs. Martina Umana, and Femi Kehinde, among others.

This submission occurred barely 24 hours after Julius Abure’s faction, recognized by some as the National Chairman, conducted its own NEC meeting in Abuja. Officials from INEC and former vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed attended Abure’s meeting.