Labour Party (Nigeria)
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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]
Labour Party | |
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Abbreviation | LP |
Chairman | Julius Abure |
General Secretary | Umar Faruk Ibrahim |
Founded | 2002; 22 years ago (2002) |
Headquarters | No. 2 IBM Haruna Street, Utako, Abuja FCT. (Near ABC Transport & NUJ Office), Abuja |
Ideology | Social democracy |
Political position | Centre-left |
Colors | Red and green |
Slogan | "Forward Ever" |
Seats in the House | 35 / 360 |
Seats in the Senate | 8 / 109 |
Governorships | 1 / 36 |
Seats in State Houses of Assembly | 0 / 991 |
Website | |
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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]