As preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum, the Labour Party (LP) has firmly stated it has no plans to partner with any political party, including the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) or its leaders.
The clarification came in a statement released on Friday by the LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. The statement responded to a viral video circulating on social media, in which claims were made suggesting that the Labour Party was considering forming an alliance with other political parties for the upcoming elections.
Ifoh specifically addressed comments made in the video by lawyer Deji Adeyanju, who alleged that the Labour Party and its National Chairman, Julius Abure, were involved in such plans.
“My initial response is to state categorically that everything Deji Adeyanju said about the Labour Party is false, baseless, and completely unfounded,” Ifoh said. “The Labour Party remains the most visible opposition party in Nigeria today. Our National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, is one of the leading voices in the opposition, consistently critical of the current government.”
Ifoh emphasized that the Labour Party had played a significant role in challenging the political status quo during the 2023 general elections. Since then, the party has remained actively engaged in holding the government accountable by critiquing its policies, offering solutions, and advising on governance issues.
He further highlighted the LP’s achievements, noting that it was the first political party in Nigeria to introduce e-membership registration, thereby deepening participatory democracy.
“We challenge Deji Adeyanju and anyone else making such claims to provide concrete evidence that the Labour Party leadership or Mr. Abure is working, has worked, or intends to work for President Ahmed Bola Tinubu or the APC in 2027,” Ifoh said.
The LP also condemned Adeyanju’s comments, describing them as “criminal defamation” and a deliberate attempt to tarnish the party’s reputation.
“We consider his remarks a calculated effort to ridicule the Labour Party and undermine the trust we have built with Nigerians,” Ifoh stated. “We demand that Mr. Adeyanju either substantiate his claims with verifiable facts or retract his statements and apologize to the party’s leadership and its millions of members for the damage caused.”
The Labour Party reiterated its commitment to remaining a strong and independent voice in Nigeria’s political landscape, with no intentions of compromising its values or aligning with the APC.
