The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed claims that its 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to the South-East.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party clarified that comments attributed to its National Chairman, Julius Abure, were misinterpreted.
“Labour Party is a national party with a broad support base across the country, and as such, the issue of zoning does not arise,” the statement read.
Ifoh explained that Abure had only urged South-East members at a gathering on Saturday to engage other regions in building political alliances to enhance their chances of securing the presidency.
He cited the Yoruba political bloc’s success in past elections as an example of how strategic realignments could improve electoral prospects.
“In the 2023 general elections, the party secured victories in both northern and southern states, and we are working to surpass that achievement in future elections,” Ifoh added.
He emphasized that all candidates would emerge through a competitive and democratic process, as the party’s constitution does not support zoning.
“We regret the misinterpretation of our party’s position by a section of the media. The Labour Party was quoted out of context,” the statement said.
The LP fielded former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in the 2023 election, where he finished third behind President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
