APC has impoverished Nigerians more than any govt in history – LP Chair

Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, says the party is poised to correct what she described as the “grave missteps and failures” of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government.

Speaking with journalists in Kaduna State on recent developments within the Labour Party, Senator Usman urged Nigerians to keep faith with the LP, assuring that the party remains committed to offering a credible, people-centred alternative that will restore hope and reclaim the nation’s dignity.

According to her, the APC administration has “impoverished Nigerians more than any government in the nation’s history”, describing the level of suffering across the country as “intolerable”.

Reacting to the wave of defections from opposition parties to the ruling APC, including some from the Labour Party, the acting chairman described the trend as disheartening, adding that it is not only legally questionable but morally indefensible to ride to power on the back of a party and defect after victory.

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She, however, insisted that the Labour Party remained unshaken by the defections, saying the party draws its strength from the unwavering support of the Nigerian people.

Senator Usman admitted that the party had made some missteps in the past, especially in fielding candidates who did not fully align with the LP’s ideals, but assured that such errors would be corrected ahead of the next general election.

“Many of those who left the party never truly believed in its vision for a new Nigeria. Their exit has only helped to clarify our ranks and strengthen our resolve,” she said.

She appealed to all aggrieved members to sheath their swords and work towards unity as the party prepares for membership revalidation, congresses, and its national convention, all of which, she noted, have been approved by the National Executive Council (NEC).