The Labour Party has firmly stated that its 2027 presidential ticket is open and not reserved for Peter Obi, despite his recent declaration to run.
- LP clarified that no aspirant, including Peter Obi, has been granted an automatic presidential ticket for 2027.
- National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said reports celebrating Obi’s interest were misleading.
- The party reversed its earlier 2024 convention decision granting Obi and its only governor automatic tickets.
- Obi drew criticism for attending an unauthorized coalition meeting in Abuja.
- LP stressed it is not entering any coalition or merger and called Obi’s actions “unacceptable.”
This signals a widening rift between Obi and the party that carried him in 2023. By rejecting automatic tickets and distancing itself from coalition talks, LP may be asserting internal discipline ahead of a crucial election year.
Will Peter Obi comply with party procedures or chart a new political course? 2027 just got more interesting.
