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In the last elections, the popularity of the Labour Party grew sporadically. But do you think the party can stand the test of time? Can the Labour Party maintain its current momentum and cement itself as a major opposition to the APC and PDP?⁠
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In this essay from our latest issue, A Nation Divided, political analyst, Muzz Muhammad, suggests that though the Labour Party has spent much of its energies in the post-election period challenging the outcomes of the 2023 elections, the party has several unique opportunities to leverage its strengths while in the opposition.⁠
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