Labour Party Rules Out Merger Talks Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Labour Party (LP) has firmly stated that it is not in any merger discussions with other political parties as the 2027 general elections approach.

Ken Asogwa, Special Adviser to Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, clarified the party’s stance during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday.

Asogwa confirmed that the Labour Party intends to stand alone in the upcoming elections, just as it did in the 2023 polls.

“In 2027, we hope to contest that election as a standalone political party,” Asogwa affirmed. “We participated in the 2023 election as a standalone political party, and Nigerians trusted us with their votes.”

The party garnered more than 6 million votes in 2023, a figure that Asogwa described as a “shocker” to the nation. However, he acknowledged that certain issues prevented the party from clinching victory.

“Some of those bottlenecks are being corrected now,” he said, adding, “So we believe that when those things are properly fixed, Labour Party will be in a position in the coming elections.”

The Labour Party’s position signals its confidence in its independence as it prepares for the 2027 elections, with the goal of building on the momentum from 2023.