Labour Party adopts Ahanotu as presidential candidate for 2027 election

Politics

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — Nigeria’s opposition Labour Party has adopted its National Youth Leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.

The party announced Ahanotu’s emergence following what it described as a consensus primary election, in which he secured 2,944,420 votes.

The Labour Party also unveiled governorship candidates in 30 states, alongside successful candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly.

Announcing the results at a press conference in Abuja, the party’s Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayodele Olorunfemi, said the candidates emerged in accordance with the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

Olorunfemi urged the candidates to provide leadership focused on the welfare of Nigerians and distinguish themselves from what he described as the shortcomings of the current political leadership.

“A Labour Party leadership must encourage free and compulsory education at all levels and ensure social justice for the people,” he said.

In his acceptance speech, Ahanotu expressed concern over the country’s security and economic challenges, pledging that the Labour Party would offer practical solutions to address the nation’s economic difficulties.

He also promised to work towards reconciling the various factions within the party ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Labour Party presidential candidate specifically appealed to Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, to work with what he described as the party’s legacy members to strengthen and reposition the party.

In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, the party also released the names of several governorship candidates who emerged from its primaries.

They include Titus Tamango Belamo (Benue), Hon. Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi (Nasarawa), Mohammad Abdullahi Raji (Kano), Rabe Sanni Katsina (Katsina), Hon. Abdulrrahim Chindo Imam (Sokoto), Hon. Yahuza Ahmed (Zamfara), Ceekay Igara (Abia), Dr Barry Avotu Johnson I (Delta), Emmanuel Friday (Cross River), Prince Nuka Nwigbo (Rivers), Mohammed Sabitu Aliyu (Bauchi), Hon. Ajibade Samson Adekunle (Kwara) and Hon. Auwal Aliyu Tafoki (Kaduna).

The party said the complete list of successful candidates was being compiled and would be transmitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with electoral guidelines.