Nanedi Usman Criticizes Arabambi LP Faction for Allegedly Plotting to Dethrone Tinubu's Administration
Labour Party Denies Allegations of Coup Plot and Unauthorized Protest
The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has strongly denied allegations of a planned coup against President Bola Tinubu's administration and any authorization for a nationwide protest. The denial comes after a factional National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi, submitted a petition to security agencies, alleging a planned "coup" through a nationwide "One-Million Man March" by Obi, Joe Ajaero, Senator Victor Umeh, and high-ranking members of the Nenadi Usman faction.
In a swift response, the interim national chairman of the Labour Party denied any knowledge of a planned protest, stating that the party has not authorized or sanctioned any individual or group to march on the streets in the name of reclaiming a property. The party has also called the allegations a reckless lie and a dangerous and desperate attempt to frame up respected leaders of the party in a phoney plot to destabilize the nation.
Nenadi Usman, through her Senior Special Adviser on Media, Ken Asogwa, rejected the allegation, labeling it as a "malicious and desperate frame-up" intended to blackmail and destabilize the opposition. Usman clarified that the leadership of the LP is not aware of any planned protest anywhere in Nigeria under the auspices of the party. She explained that since the Supreme Court ruling of April 4, 2025, which affirmed her leadership, the party had formally written to security agencies, requesting the enforcement of the judgment to vacate "illegal occupants" from the former secretariat.
The Labour Party has found the allegation of a planned coup d'état against the Tinubu administration to be a dangerous return to a "dark era" of roping government critics into phantom coup plots. The party has urged security agencies to thoroughly investigate the malicious petition and unmask the true faces behind the sinister agenda.
The Labour Party has also raised the alarm that the allegations marked a return to a "dark era" when government critics were roped into phantom coup plots. The party has warned that the harassment of its officials by Department of State Services operatives on the strength of the petition is a slippery slope that endangers democracy.
Due to inaction by the authorities, the Labour Party has been forced to relocate to a new and more secure office. The party has described the allegations as a poorly scripted political drama and has called for calm within its ranks.
The internal factionalism within the Labour Party has been ongoing since the 2023 elections, marked by rival factions led by Julius Abure and former Finance Minister Usman Nenadi. The factions primarily differ on leadership and strategic alliances, leading to defections, accusations, and a fractured party landscape.
Efforts have been made towards reconciliation within the Labour Party. Former vice-presidential candidate Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has actively sought to unify the factions and reconcile members, highlighting the party’s unique history and stressing unity ahead of the 2027 elections.
The alleged coup plot against Tinubu’s presidency has intensified these divisions, making reconciliation efforts crucial yet challenging. The Labour Party urges all parties involved to maintain calm, uphold the rule of law, and work towards the unity and stability of the nation.
- The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria has denounced a dangerous return to a "dark era" of roping government critics into phantom coup plots following allegations of a planned coup d'état against President Bola Tinubu's administration.
- The APC, as the ruling party, is urged to keep a close watch on the allegations and ensure that politics in Nigeria does not devolve into war-and-conflicts, as the Labour Party calls for thorough investigations and the unmasking of the true faces behind the sinister coup plot.
- In the general news, the tension between the Labour Party and the Tinubu administration has been escalated by the allegations, with the former accusing the latter of attempting to frame up respected leaders in a phoney plot.
- Crime-and-justice is at play as the Labour Party has been forced to relocate due to alleged harassment by Department of State Services operatives, causing concerns over democracy and the rule-of-law in Nigeria.
- In the realm of policy-and-legislation, the Labour Party has taken a firm stance against any unauthorized protests and calls for calm within its ranks, highlighting the importance of unity and cohesion ahead of the 2027 elections and for the overall stability of the nation.
