2027: Atiku’s coalition dealt big blow as Obi confirms plan to contest under LP
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Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has confirmed that he will run for president again in the 2027 general election under the Labour Party platform.
In a video message shared on the LP’s WhatsApp platforms, Obi addressed a group of young supporters and firmly stated, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party,” putting to rest rumours about joining an opposition alliance.
His announcement comes amid reports of a possible coalition between opposition figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who are said to be leaning towards the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform. Obi, however, remains loyal to the Labour Party.
Obi also suggested that recent internal crises within the LP and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were instigated by forces linked to the current government. “What is happening in the Labour Party and the PDP is caused by the government, quote me anywhere,” he said.
