***Says Labour Party Has No Existing Organs
The National Chairman of the Labour Party’s National Caretaker Committee, Nenadi Usman, on Monday unveiled the party’s new electronic membership registration platform, stating that the party currently has no functional organs at the national or state levels.
Usman made the disclosure during a press conference in Abuja where the party launched its e-registration portal, designed to allow Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora to register as members without physically visiting party offices.
According to her, the Labour Party is presently being administered by a National Caretaker Committee in line with existing legal directives, pending the reconstitution of formal party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
She explained that the online registration initiative is part of the party’s effort to build a credible, verifiable membership database that will strengthen internal democracy and grassroots participation.
“The Labour Party belongs to all Nigerians who believe in social justice, equality and empowerment,” Usman said. “This platform enables supporters to register from anywhere in the world, select their states of origin and download their membership cards.”
The caretaker chair stressed that registration on the platform is completely free and warned supporters against engaging with any website or individual demanding payment for party membership.
She described such platforms as fraudulent and urged members to rely only on the officially approved registration portal.
Also speaking at the event, Board of Trustees member and veteran trade unionist, Lawson Osagie, dismissed claims of factional leadership within the party, clarifying that there are currently no official party organs in operation.
“There are no organs in existence at this time,” Osagie said. “All activities of the Labour Party are guided by the Supreme Court judgment and the directives of the Independent National Electoral Commission.”
According to him, the National Caretaker Committee is responsible for managing the affairs of the party, including overseeing the development of a credible membership register through the newly introduced digital platform.
Party leaders said the e-registration portal would help address structural challenges experienced during the 2023 general elections.
They noted that the absence of comprehensive membership records and insufficient polling agents in several areas limited the party’s ability to effectively document electoral processes and present evidence in court during post-election litigation.
To avoid a repeat of those challenges, the party said it plans to use the new digital database to mobilise members more effectively and ensure the deployment of agents to polling units nationwide in future elections.
Osagie also assured members that the digital platform has been fortified with strong security features to prevent hacking or cloning.
He explained that the system has undergone extensive testing and is equipped with advanced firewalls designed to safeguard the personal data of registrants.
According to him, the platform accurately categorises membership information by state and local government areas, enabling the party to maintain an organised and reliable database for administrative and electoral purposes.
The Labour Party leadership reiterated that the introduction of the portal marks a major step toward modernising the party’s operations and expanding participation among supporters across the country and abroad.
Usman urged Nigerians who share the party’s ideals to take advantage of the online system and register as members ahead of the 2027 elections.
She maintained that despite the current absence of formal party organs, the Labour Party remains committed to rebuilding its structures through grassroots mobilisation, transparency and inclusive participation.
The unveiling of the e-registration portal, party officials said, represents a strategic move to reposition the Labour Party as a stronger and more organised political force as preparations gradually begin for Nigeria’s next general elections.
