The faction of the Labour Party (LP), under the leadership of Julius Abure as its National Chairman, has withdrawn an automatic ticket for Peter Obi as the party’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The faction also ruled out an automatic ticket for the current Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, on the party’s platform.
The developments were announced during a press briefing on Monday by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). The NEC has now announced that these nominations will be open to all candidates.
Recall that the Labour Party (LP) in March announced that it has reserved its 2027 presidential ticket for the party’s leader, Peter Obi.
This new development adds to the crisis already rocking the party.