The Labour Party (LP) has denied zoning its 2027 presidential ticket to the South-East.
LP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said the comments credited to the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, were taken out of context.
“Labour Party is a national party and has large followership across the country and, therefore, the issue of zoning does not arise”, the statement reads.
Ifoh claimed Abure only gave advice to some South-Easters at a gathering on Saturday that if they could get in touch with other organizations, Ndigbo might still be elected president.
The Yoruba political bloc’s successes as a result of strategic realignments were compared to the Igbos’ efforts to forge stronger alliances with other regions in 2027, according to the LP spokesman’s request.
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“In the 2023 general elections, the party won seats in the north and across the southern states, and we are working hard to surpass that achievement in future elections.
Candidates for every position must emerge through intensely competitive and democratic elections, the party’s constitution forbids zoning.
“We, therefore, regret the misinterpretation of the party’s noble intention by a section of the media. Our party was quoted out of context”.
PRESS DESCRIPTION OF THE LABOUR PARTY
In 2027, we never stated that the Labour Party’s presidency was restricted to the South East.
The Labour Party’s leadership refuted reports that it had hemmed the South East for the 2027 presidential election. For emphasis and clarity, the… pic. twitter.com/HLsf5uTd8X
In 2023, the opposition party fielded former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate in the polls.
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