The National Convention of the Labour Party announced on Wednesday that it has reserved its 2027 ticket for the party’s leader, Peter Obi.
The NC is the Party’s highest decision making body,
The party also announced a right of first refusal for the Abia State Governor, Alex Oti, should he elect to seek reelection on the party’s platform.
This decision was contained in a Communique issued after the party’s National Convention, held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday.
It was signed by the re-elected National Chairman of the party, Comrade Julius Abure and National Secretary, Umar Faruk Ibrahim.
Mr. Obi was LP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, believed by many to have been massively rigged in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress.
The communique read in part: “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.”
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