The Labour Party has affirmed its confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election independently, citing its robust grassroots support and strong appeal among Nigerians.
The party emphasized that its performance in the 2023 elections showcased its ability to challenge and potentially unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress without alliances.
Speaking on Sunday in an interview with The PUNCH, LP National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh dismissed rumours of a coalition agreement with Rabiu Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party.
“As it stands, Labour Party has not been approached or invited to any meeting whatsoever to discuss a coalition. What we see already is that people are thinking of alternatives and how best elections can be won in a landslide against the ruling APC,” Ifoh said.
“Labour Party didn’t need any coalition in 2023 when it gathered millions of votes from Nigerians who wanted Labour Party to take over the leadership of the nation. We will continue to say that the system played a trick on both Nigerians and Labour Party.
“We know LP has what it takes to win elections at the highest level and we demonstrated that in 2023. If elections were to hold again today, Labour Party would even do it in a bigger way because the government of the day has failed. Everything that Labour Party stands for and canvassed in 2023 is what Nigeria needs at the moment. So we do not even really need a coalition to win the election.”
However, Ifoh noted that the LP had not ruled out the possibility of a merger if favorable terms were reached.
He said, “The idea of a coalition is not bad. If Labour Party is approached, the party will look into it to scrutinise see the merits and its demerits.
“Again, we only see individuals talking. The opposition parties have not called for any meeting or take the initiative for discussion until when the time comes.”
Ifoh’s statement addresses speculation sparked by reports of a potential coalition between the LP, PDP, and NNPP ahead of the 2027 elections.
These claims were recently denied by Kwankwaso and Obi, who both refuted any involvement in such discussions.
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