₦airaland Forum

STATEMENT FROM THE LABOUR PARTY

2027: Labour Party Not Celebrating Obi's Declaration, Declares Presidential Ticket Open

... Obi's coalition project an affront to Party leadership

The attention of the leadership of the Labour Party has been drawn to the news trending in the media that the party is "celebrating" that its candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi has declared his intention to run on the platform of the party in 2027. I want to state emphatically that I was quoted out of context and therefore, the impression conveyed by the news was erroneous, inaccurate and does not in any way reflect the position and mood in the party.

First, while we are not opposed to anybody running under the platform of the Labour Party in the 2027 general election, we need to make it categorically clear that the party has a long standing rule on how its candidates shall emerge and automatic ticket is not one of the routes.

Recall that at the party's National Convention in 2024, the party had erroneously granted automatic tickets to our former Presidential candidate and the only Governor of the party, however, that decision has since been rescinded and reversed after consulting the statute books.

Second, His Excellency, Peter Obi, hours after he spoke of his intention to run under the Labour Party, was on Sunday (yesterday) seen in a meeting of a pro-coalition group in Abuja without the permission and consent of the Labour Party leadership. This to us is really confusing and we think that Peter Obi has not come to terms with his intentions for the 2027 presidential race.

We have consistently said that Labour Party will not go into any coalition or merger of any sort ahead of 2027 general election, therefore Obi's continued association with the coalition is not only distasteful but unacceptable to the party. It is also an affront to the party leadership and we view his position as a total disregard to the party's right to make decision bidding its affairs.

We are therefore by this statement letting Nigerians know that the presidency for 2027 is open to anyone who wants to run under the platform of the party.

SIGN

Obiora Ifoh
National Publicity Secretary
Labour Party

25/05/2025

ALTERNATEID:
Atiku may even be the one fueling the crisis in Labour Party to ensure Peter Obi has no platform to contest on and hence has no other option than to be the spare tyre in his coalition.

fergie001:
Obi is not contesting under Labour Party.
I believe his heart has left there.

ALTERNATEID:
Atiku may even be the one fueling the crisis in Labour Party to ensure Peter Obi has no platform to contest on and hence has no other option than to be the spare tyre in his coalition.

id911:
Obi doesn't need Labour Party. Labour Party needs him. Make of this whatever you wish!

helinues:
He personally told you that?

id911:
Obi doesn't need Labour Party. Labour Party needs him. Make of this whatever you wish!

helinues:
Peter Obi should give it up in 2027. I am yet to see how he can become the president whether on his own or with coalition.

The sentiments won't just let that happen

Factcheck0001:
just Dey play

U better pray obi doesn't fall for this kinda trap because after time has gone n he can't move out they start a crisis that will frustrate him

ALTERNATEID:
Atiku may even be the one fueling the crisis in Labour Party to ensure Peter Obi has no platform to contest on and hence has no other option than to be the spare tyre in his coalition.

fergie001:
Does someone who intends to contest in a Party stay aloof on happenings in his Party?

Even Otti will likely move. He orchestrated the LG election, so all his candidates contested and won under ZLP.
You still don't want to tell Obi the truth abi?
Anyways, contesting is different from winning, after all he is not desperate to be President, I suppose not also desperate to contest.

No wahala.

fergie001:
Does someone who intends to contest in a Party stay aloof on happenings in his Party?

Even Otti will likely move. He orchestrated the LG election, so all his candidates contested and won under ZLP.
You still don't want to tell Obi the truth abi?
Anyways, contesting is different from winning, after all he is not desperate to be President, I suppose not also desperate to contest.

No wahala.

helinues:


LP, unserious political party.

Abure fought Papa, stood with Peter Obi all through the election, The PEPT, but today, Abure is problem in LP

How come Peter Obi always cause trouble in whenever political party he goes to?

Peter Obi with the hands of acid. Whatever he touches always crumble

fergie001:
You still don't want to tell Obi the truth abi?
Anyways, contesting is different from winning, after all he is not desperate to be President, I suppose not also desperate to contest.

No wahala.