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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tickets to our former Presidential candidate and the only Governor of the party, however, that decision has since been rescinded and reversed after consulting the statute books.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 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

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.

LP, unserious political party.

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

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.

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

fergie001:

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

He personally told you that?

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.

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

Peter Obi should just give up, everybody will rest.

id911:


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

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

helinues:


He personally told you that?

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.

id911:


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

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:


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

I told my good friend Penguin2 that, weeks back.
It's up to the players, I be keypad warrior.

Obi that wants to team up with atiku?

If atiku mistakenly becomes president, werey will rule for 8yrs, even though atiku is better than tinubu, Obi remain the best

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

Pray for? I never pray for myself finish na Nigerian issue. Whatever they like they should do. E no concern me.

The fraud can leave the LP if he's not happy

If Peter Obi leaves Labour party the party will go back to obscurity. He has the structure which is the people -obidients. Not a criminal structure of grab and run o

Their wahala . They should stop disturbing us with their childish behavior

God Bless President Bola Tinubu
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Lol

Small yansh dey shake

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.

Anything is possible in Politics. You must do everything to stay ahead.

lol

Ok

Correct. Peter obi is looking for soft landing everywhere lol.

I see LP adopting Tinubu as their candidate just as the PDP!

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.

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

Seriously they should not give to him they should tell him to go and get the automatic ticket from Atiku and El Rufai ADC.

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.

so if obi runs at the slightest problem then how can he solve Nigeria problem?

So if boko haram or herdsmen or any political brouhaha start, is this how obi will run away?

And this is the same person they are comparing to Tinubu who stood n fought n won

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

Who God has blessed, no man can curse

Yes ooo , No Automatic Ticket , Infact we won't give him the Ticket self , But why These People Like to waste Money self , Like I always say , I'm not a Fan of Baba Tinubu but let's face the facts Baba is winning , Abure Led Labour Party , You are indeed Amazing Jare for Working for baba Tinubu , Yes , No Ticket at all for Peter Obi..

If PO leaves lP today no one we hear of them again.

Of course no automatic tickets.


Other aspirants will step down during primaries.

It’s democratic and welcomed.

No party should grant automatic tickets.

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.

Not compulsory for Obi to be President especially with the so-called coalition because the structure of coalition and the agreements they'll sign will tigh his hands. So he would likely not perform. He'd have been better he contests and wins on a neutral field like the last elections that he contested alone.

Ok