Labour Party (LP) Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration has denied any plan to dump Peter Obi as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election.
The directorate’s clarification was prompted by a story on social media that the party had reconciled with the Apapa-led faction and agreed to field another candidate in the 2027 presidential election.
In a statement jointly signed by LP director of mobilisation and integration, Marcel Ngogbehei; deputy director of media and communications, Aju Elumelu, and deputy director, strategic engagement, Sheikh Rufai Al-Saddiq, the party acknowledged that efforts were made to reconcile aggrieved groups in the party, but no agreement had been reached with them ahead of the 2027 election.
The statement reads: “The leadership and members of our great party recognise the importance of this great admonition based on our African culture of ensuring 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 the internal misunderstanding. This effort within the Labour Party and its successes has elicited different reactions; and also, we have seen an attempt by the opposition to make a false spin for their selfish interest, misinforming the general public with the aim of causing more crisis in our party.
“For the records, this directorate was set up to facilitate reconciliation and help mobilise and integrate Labour Party stakeholders toward electoral victory for our presidential candidate Peter Obi come 2027.
“The party leadership recognised the need for unity and cohesion within the Party as a requirement for internal party stability and improving the winning chances of H.E Peter Obi in the coming 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 successes in this endeavour.
“To misconstrue this effort as against our presidential candidate is unfortunate and we can’t help those with this mindset. But to set the records straight, HE Peter Obi remains our Presidential Candidate for 2027 as ratified. All the party leadership are behind him and committed to his message of a New Nigeria.”
