Preamble
The Labour Party Women’s Wing which comprises the National Women Leaders, South South Zonal Women Leader, and all the State Women Leaders held a virtual meeting on Wednesday 18th March 2026.
Observations
1. The Women Leaders continue to observe with keen interest all that has been unfolding, and regret the gestapo-like tactics used by the Nenadi-led group to take over the Labour Party Headquarters at Utako, which is contrary to what democracy is known for or approves of;
2. The women observe and appreciate INEC’s refusal for the dissolution of the validly-elected State Congress;
3. The Women Leaders observe that a NEC meeting held on 17th March 2026 during which strong resolutions were arrived at;
3. Finally, the Women acknowledge and applaud the steps that the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure and the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim have taken viz appealing the judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja.
Resolutions
Having made the observations above, the Women Leaders resokved as follows:
1. They continue to stand with Barrister Julius Abure and Alh. Umar Farouk Ibrahim and do recognize only them and the National Working Committee and National Executive Council that they lead as the authentic NWC and NEC that they align with;
2. The Women Leaders of Labour Party representing all the women in their States, stand with and also give their maximum support to the resolutions of NEC arrived at on 17th March 2026;
3. The Women Leaders will continue to stand with the leadership of the Party and encourage them to ensure that everything is done with no stone left inturned, in order to return the leadership of LP to its legitimate owners.
Conclusion
The Women’s Wing of Labour Party calls on all the women in the Party to stand firm and prepare to begin massive mobilization from the grassroots up, in order to ensure success at the coming polls.
Signed.
Dudu Mamman Manuga
National Women Leader
(On behalf of the Women’s Wing of Labour Party)
