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2027: Peter Obi remains our candidate, Labour Party insists
The directorate noted that attempts had been made to bring disgruntled factions of the party together, but it stressed that no decision had been made over Obi’s replacement.
Dismissing rumors of a possible replacement, the Labour Party reaffirmed its support for Peter Obi as their presidential contender in the 2027 election.
The party refuted rumors of a split and reaffirmed its support for Obi’s candidacy in a statement released on Sunday and jointly signed by Sheikh Rufai Al-Saddiq, the Deputy Director of Strategic Engagement, Ambassador Aju Elumelu, and Marcel Ngogbehei, the Director General of the Directorate on Mobilization and Integration.
The directorate noted that attempts had been made to bring disgruntled factions of the party together, but it stressed that no decision had been made over Obi’s replacement.
It emphasized the party’s unity and cohesion behind Obi, who has been ratified as the presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The directorate said, “The leadership and members of our great party recognize the importance of peaceful coexistence among brothers and acknowledge the fact that there’s a bigger target—liberating Nigeria from the shackles of greedy politicians and building a nation that protects the interests of its citizens.
“The party has decided to follow a peaceful approach to resolving internal misunderstandings. This effort within the Labour Party and its successes have elicited different reactions; we have also seen an attempt by the opposition to make a false spin for their own selfish interests, misinforming the general public with the aim of causing more crises in our party.
“For the record, this directorate was set up to facilitate reconciliation and help mobilize and integrate Labour Party stakeholders toward electoral victory for our presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in 2027.
“The party leadership recognizes the need for unity and cohesion within the party as a requirement for internal stability and improving the winning chances of H.E. Peter Obi in the upcoming 2027 elections.
“We have reached out through various channels to different stakeholders, and discussions are still ongoing on various fronts; we are also making great progress in this endeavor.
“To misconstrue this effort as being against our presidential candidate is unfortunate.
“To set the record straight, H.E. Peter Obi remains our presidential candidate for 2027 as ratified, and all the party leadership are behind him and committed to his message of a New Nigeria.”
With this clarification, the Labour Party has put to rest speculations about Obi’s candidacy, reaffirming its faith in his leadership and vision for Nigeria.
