Labour Party (Nigeria)

Labour Party
AbbreviationLP
ChairmanBarr. Julius Abure
General SecretaryAlh. Umar Farouk Ibrahim
Founded2002 (2002)
HeadquartersNo. 2 IBM Haruna Street, Utako, Abuja FCT. (Near ABC Transport & NUJ Office), Abuja
IdeologySocial democracy
Political positionCentre-left
Colors  Red   Green
SloganForward Ever
Seats in the House
35 / 360
Seats in the Senate
8 / 109
Governorships
1 / 36
Seats in State Houses of Assembly
39 / 991
Website
labourparty.com.ng

The Labour Party (LP) is a social democratic political party in Nigeria. The party was created in 2002 and was previously known as the Party for Social Democracy (PSD) before changing to its current name the following year. Built on the ideology of social democracy, the party aims to promote and defend social democratic principles and ideals for the purpose of achieving social justice, progress and unity.[1]

On 27 May 2022, the party's membership and support increased drastically as the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, joined the party shortly after he left the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in a bid to run for the 2023 Nigerian presidential election.[2]

  1. ^ Komolafe, Kayode (1 June 2022). "Labour Party in New Colour?". THISDAYLIVE. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Peter Obi joins Labour Party | Premium Times Nigeria". 27 May 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.

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