The Labour Party (LP) leadership in Nasarawa State has dismissed rumours alleging leadership shake-up within the State chapter.
This followed the circulation of social media reports claiming an Interim Committee instituted over the State Executive Council (SEC).
In a meeting convened in Lafia on Friday to set the records straight, the party Chairman, Alexander Ombugu described the rumours as fabrications by “bad actors” seeking to destabilise the party’s momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Ombugu emphasised that the current executive council remains the only body recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He said,” Despite the challenges, I am confident that LP is going to come out victoriously during the forthcoming elections both at the state and federal levels.
“I want to assure all the residents that the structure of the Labour Party remains intact both at the national level and across the states of the federation. There is no interim management anywhere.
“The residents of Nasarawa State are aware that the party recently conducted its congresses, and elected new executive members who are expected to pilot its affairs for a period of four years.
“The congresses were done through a consensus arrangement and the following persons emerged; Alexander Ombugu as Chairman; Bulus Sakks as Secretary; Esther Arishi as Treasurer; Isiaka Okpu as Financial Secretary; Ablaku Anthony as Public Relations Officer; Emmanuel Ayaka as Auditor; Hanatu Giwa as Women Leader, among others.
“The party’s congresses were fully monitored by INEC. The Acting Head of the Department of Election and Political Party Monitoring of INEC in the State, Mohammed Hamza, was on ground to monitor the processes and he was satisfied with how the elections were conducted. So, how did the interim management emerge? The residents should be able to ask this question.”
He urged party supporters to ignore “negative energy” and remain focused on the 2027 goal.
Ombugu also called on security agencies to identify and prosecute those spreading misinformation, labeling them as agents of confusion.
