Ayobamiji Komolafe 
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has officially revoked the automatic ticket previously reserved for the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for the forthcoming 2027 elections.
This development was part of the resolutions from the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday.
According to the statement, the party said it has decided to open all electoral tickets, from the presidency to the state assemblies, to all qualified Nigerians, signalling a shift towards inclusivity within the party’s structure.
The move comes on the heels of a stakeholders’ meeting held in Umuahia, Abia State, where Peter Obi, Alex Otti, and other Labour Party leaders set up a 29-member caretaker committee to oversee party leadership for the next 90 days.
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However, in a communique signed by Julius Abure and National Secretary Umar Ibrahim, the NEC nullified the decisions made at the Umuahia meeting, stressing that there is no leadership vacuum within the party.
The Abure-led NEC pointed to the party’s March 2024 National Convention in Anambra as proof that the leadership was properly constituted.
The NEC further urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, to stop facilitating any attempts by Governor Alex Otti to interfere with party matters.
The Labour Party reiterated its support for Abure’s leadership, delegating powers to the National Working Committee (NWC) to conduct state, local government, and ward congresses, as well as to fill vacant positions in the party’s leadership.
Additionally, the NEC approved the establishment of a disciplinary committee and signaled a willingness to review previous disciplinary actions as part of a reconciliation process.
The party reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining unity and democratic values moving forward.
