The Labour Party has warned it will seek to nullify the August 16, 2025 bye-election if the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to publish the names of its candidates and include its logo on the ballot.
In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party accused INEC of serving anti-democratic interests and urged well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on the Commission to uphold the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
The party maintained that under the 2022 Electoral Act, any political party excluded from an election has the right to pursue legal redress.
Describing the situation as a waste of taxpayers’ money, the Labour Party warned it would not condone any action that damages its image or reputation.
Citing a Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 4, 2025—which affirmed that party leadership matters are an internal affair—the party stressed that its current leadership emerged from the March 27, 2024 convention in Nnewi, led by Barrister Julius Abure.
It urged INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to comply with the court’s ruling and respect the authority of the party’s leadership.
