The Labour Party has denied claims that it has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South-East. The National Publicity Secretary clarified that the party operates without zoning and emphasized a democratic process for selecting candidates, urging unity within the Ndigbo for future presidential aspirations.
The Labour Party has dismissed reports suggesting that it has reserved the 2027 presidential ticket for the South-East region. In a statement, National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh clarified that the party had not made any zoning decisions and emphasized that the party operates without geographical constraints on candidate selection.
Ifoh explained that the confusion arose from a statement made by National Chairman Julius Abure, which was misinterpreted. Abure mentioned that the Labour Party remains a platform through which the Ndigbo can aspire to the presidency, urging greater unity and collaboration with other groups to achieve this goal.
The party emphasized that it is a national entity with support across various regions, including the North and South. Labour Party is committed to a democratic process where candidates are selected through a fair, competitive system rather than through zoning. Ifoh made it clear that no party position is pre-designated to any specific region or individual, urging the media to correct the misinterpretation.
The statement also reaffirmed the Labour Party's commitment to reaching new heights in future elections, aiming to surpass their previous achievements in the 2023 general elections. This clarification comes after widespread rumors that the party had given the South-East an exclusive opportunity to run for the 2027 presidency.
