The Labour Party’s (LP) National Executive Committee (NEC), chaired by Julius Abure, has distanced itself from coalition negotiations ahead of the general elections in 2027.
Major opposition parties are in talks to establish a powerful coalition that will overthrow the incumbent All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming election cycle.
Abure disassociated his party from the initiative, even though PDP leader Atiku Abubakar has been in discussions with several opposition leaders.
Abure informed reporters following the party’s NEC meeting in Abuja that the LP, which he led, would not cede its leadership under any pretence.
He said, “NEC declared that the Party is not and will not be part of any coalition towards the 2027 General Election. The party will rather continue to rebuild, reposition, re-strategise, reconcile, strengthen, drive its programmes and policies, and win more members towards winning the 2027 General Elections,” a communiqué issued by the party read in part.
“NEC expressed its commitment to continue to seek peace and reconciliation within the ranks of the Party and again extends an olive branch to all aggrieved members of the party to sheathe their swords in the overall interest of the Party and our dear Nation.
“NEC reiterated its belief in the Nation’s Democracy and the party’s commitment to its growth and deepening as the only means to national development,” it added.
A disciplinary committee was also established by the embattled party chairman, Abure, to look into allegations of anti-party activity against Alex Otti, the governor of Abia State, and other alleged dissident members.
Additionally, he praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on the party’s leadership issue, saying it clarified the situation.
