Labour Party Will Not Join Any Coalition Ahead of 2027, Says Governor Otti

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has stated that the Labour Party, LP, has no intention of joining any political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Otti said the party already functions as a coalition, made up of Nigerian workers and citizens who share progressive ideals. He made the clarification while addressing journalists after the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting held in Abuja on Saturday.

According to the governor, discussions about the party aligning with other political groups are misplaced, as there are no such plans within the LP.

“Labour is already a coalition. This is the coalition of Nigerian workers and people who are progressive like-minded.

“So, I know when people talk about joining another coalition. We have no such plans,” he said.

The NEC meeting was held just days after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja affirmed the removal of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman.

In its ruling, the court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee as the legitimate leadership of the party.

Confirming the development, Governor Otti said INEC had complied with the court order by removing Abure’s name from its official website and replacing it with that of Mrs Usman.

However, Julius Abure has rejected the judgment, describing it as unacceptable. He has also indicated his intention to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal in a bid to seek redress.