JUST IN: Labour Party Reveals Presidential Flagbearer For 2027 Election

JUST IN: Labour Party Reveals Presidential Flagbearer For 2027 Election—-The National Convention of the Labour Party has declared Peter Obi, the party’s leader, as its candidate for 2027.

In the same breath, the party offered a right of first refusal for Abia State Governor Alex Oti if he decides to run for reelection on the party’s platform.

Governor Oti will have the first chance to accept or decline the party’s gubernatorial ticket before it is offered to anyone else.

This resolution was articulated in a communiqué released by the party after the party’s National Convention, which convened in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday.

It was signed by the party’s re-elected National Chairman, Comrade Julius Abure, and its National Secretary, Umar Faruk Ibrahim.

The communique partly reads: “The Convention in session based on the antecedents of the Presidential candidate before, during and after the 2023 General Election recommend that the 2027 Presidential ticket of the party be solely reserved for His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, the National leader of the party.

“Furthermore, the Convention in session reviewed ongoing development and performance of its Governor in Abia state, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti and pass a vote of confidence on him and recommend the 2027 Abia state Gubernatorial ticket of the party be reserved for His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti.”