Labour leadership has dismissed claims that it had zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the Southeast Region.
In a statement released Monday by the party’s national propaganda secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party’s national propaganda secretary, Labour said it has not assigned the position to a particular region or individual.
Naija News reports that the party issued a statement on Sunday titled “2027: Labour Party Still Available to Ndigbo to Realise the Presidency – Abure.”
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, was the Labour presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.
Several reports suggest that the party reserved the 2027 presidential ticket for the southeastern presidential ticket and offered Obi an automatic nomination.
However, in response, Labour emphasized that “we have never zoned our presidency or position in the next election.”
Labour said that during a gathering of Southeastern members at the FCT on Saturday, National Speaker Julius Abre suggested that Ndigbo could achieve presidency through unity and cooperation with other groups, with Labour being the party It was revealed that this was only suggesting that it could be achieved. It remains a powerful platform for these aspirations.
The statement further explained. “The party has made the Southeast available to use the platform in the 2023 election to pursue political aspirations, but was emphasized in the position that even if they choose to work, they will not close the door to the zone. With the party in future elections.
“On Saturday, National Speaker Julius Abre advised that while speaking at a gathering of Southeastern members of the FCT party, ndigbo could achieve the presidency if he could become more united and reach out to other groups. They just did it, and that Labour is a true platform for their aspirations.
“The Labour Party is the Nationalist Party and has a large followership across the country. So there’s no zoning issues.”
The party also emphasized its success in the 2023 election, reiterating its commitment to winning seats in the north and south states and building on future election achievements.
