The Labour Party has rejected the continued association of its 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi to the pre-coalition group while stated that the association is not only distasteful but unacceptable to the party.
According to statement signed by the Party National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh on Monday, revealed that Obi, hours after he spoke of his intention to run under the Party, was on Sunday seen in a meeting of a pro-coalition group in Abuja without the permission and consent of the Labour Party leadership.
Labour Party said, “This to us is really confusing and we think that Peter Obi has not come to terms with his intentions for the 2027 presidential race.
“We have consistently said that Labour Party will not go into any coalition or merger of any sort ahead of 2027 general election, therefore Obi’s continued association with the coalition is not only distasteful but unacceptable to the party. 
“It is also an affront to the party leadership and we view his position as a total disregard to the party’s right to make decision bidding its affairs.
This statement came after the Party’s attention was drawn to the news trending in media that the LP is “celebrating” that its candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has declared his intention to run on the platform of the party in 2027.
The Party stated emphatically that the leadership was quoted out of context and therefore, the impression conveyed by the news was erroneous, inaccurate and does not in any way reflect the position and mood in the party.
While it not opposed to anybody running under the platform in the 2027 general election, but Labour Party made it categorically clear that the party has a long standing rule on how its candidates shall emerge and automatic ticket is not one of the routes.
“Recall that at the party’s National Convention in 2024, the party had erroneously granted automatic tickets to our former Presidential candidate and the only governor of the party, however, that decision has since been rescinded and reversed after consulting the statute books.
“We are therefore by this statement letting Nigerians know that the presidency for 2027 is open to anyone who wants to run under the platform of the party”, the Labour Party said.
