The Labour Party’s Kaduna State chapter has called for the return of all aggrieved members, including those who defected during a recent leadership crisis, urging them to set aside differences and rebuild a unified party structure across the state.
The appeal was made at the conclusion of a stakeholders’ meeting held in Kaduna on Saturday. Elder Yusuf Solomon Danbaki, the state chairman, said the gathering served to assess the party’s current position, reaffirm loyalty to National Chairman Senator Nenadi Usman following a Supreme Court judgment and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognition, and plan for upcoming congresses and the national convention.
“We discussed strategies to foster unity, promote reconciliation, and develop a collective roadmap for the party’s growth and success in serving the people of Kaduna State and Nigeria at large,” Danbaki stated.
Stakeholders present expressed optimism about the party’s future under Usman’s leadership and resolved to actively participate in the forthcoming electoral exercises. They emphasized inclusive processes, fair competition without automatic tickets, and the formation of caretaker committees representing all local government areas to ensure transparency and equity.
An initiative was also launched to welcome former members and integrate new supporters, with a focus on zones and local governments where party structures need strengthening. Parallel discussions are ongoing in Zones 1, 2, and 3 to consolidate loyal bases and build new robust structures.
Danbaki described the meeting as a turning point, transforming past conflicts into opportunities for growth. He acknowledged recent setbacks, including the death of member Adams Ekene and the defection of Donatus to the All Progressives Congress (APC), but asserted the party’s determination to regain its standing by prioritizing collective interests.
The move signals a strategic effort by the Labour Party in Kaduna to reconcile factions and mobilize ahead of critical internal elections, framing unity as essential to the party’s broader political objectives in the state and nationwide.
