- Ahead of the 2027 general election, the alleged strategy of the Labour Party and its flagbearer in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, have been unveiled
- A strong chieftain of the party hinted that LP is open to an alliance with other opposition parties ahead of the poll
- Eunice Atuejide, LP candidate, Apapa federal constituency in the 2023 election, told Legit.ng in an exclusive interview that regardless of Obi’s participation in the 2027 race, new contenders will challenge the ruling APC and PDP
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements
Lagos, Nigeria – Following the outcome of the Supreme Court judgement in the 2023 presidential election dispute, Eunice Atuejide has hinted at a Labour Party (LP) alliance with other opposition parties.
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Atuejide hints at the Labour Party’s alliances and strategies for the 2027 elections
Speaking exclusively with Legit.ng on Saturday, December 16, Atuejide, LP candidate, Apapa federal constituency in the 2023 election, disclosed that whether or not Peter Obi emerges as the flagbearer in the 2027 general election, LP will wrestle power with the ruling APC.
According to her, new contenders will spring up in 2027, and many of them will be ready to slug it out with the ruling APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adding that the flop in the 2023 election would not suffice in 2027.
Atuejide stated thus:
“I believe strongly that the 2023 electioneering rounds was a stern warning to the establishment that Nigerian elections would no longer be business as usual.
“Therefore, it wouldn’t matter whether or not Peter Obi is in the 2027 race, or if Labour Party still exists. What matters is that we will see a lot of new faces in the arena in 2027, and many of them would come prepared to deal with the menace of APC, INEC, police, military, thugs, etc.”
Atuejide anticipates a political revolution in 2027, stressing the need for early organizing and strategic planning for the Labour Party.
“Labour Party worked exceeding well with several other political parties at the 2023 elections so I am very sure that similar alliances will be in play for the 2027 elections.
“My advice is that we MUST begin now to organise ourselves and Peter Obi should make that political organising his primary job for the next few years – even if he decides not to contest again.
“We at Labour Party also need to organise ourselves. Put people of integrity in charge of our affairs, and begin now to build the relationships and financial muscle needed to put more qualified and more empathic people in power in 2027,” Atuejide added.
Labour Party denies merger talk with PDP
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Labour Party dissociated itself from the alleged merger with the PDP and six other political parties against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Obiora Ifoh, LP’s national publicity secretary, in a statement on Saturday, December 9, seen by Legit.ng dissociated the opposition from the coalition of the concerned political parties.
LP said the report associating it with the coalition was false as it quoted one of its officials out of context, adding that it was never and would never be part of any coalition.
Why Tinubu may lose re-election in 2027
Also, Legit.ng reported earlier that the former director general of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), Dr Salihu Lukman, made a strong revelation about the chances of the APC in the 2027 election.
Lukman disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was at risk of losing re-election in the 2027 poll.
Speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, December 13, he dropped the hint of an impending rebellion among the ranks of the party in no distant time from now.
Source: Legit.ng
