The Labour Party (LP) has launched a comprehensive strategy to revive its fortunes and position itself as a major force in Nigerian politics.
The plan, tagged “Operation Recover and Redeem,” aims to address the party’s internal challenges and reposition it for the 2027 general elections.
The aim is to defeat the current president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is expected to seek a return to the seat.
According to Apagun Olaolu Samuel, the interim Chairman of the party in Ogun State, the strategy involves launching a nationwide congress, leading to a legitimate and all-inclusive national convention.
The party also plans to implement legal and organizational measures to counteract manipulations and external influences that have undermined its values and progress.
He said, “As part of the “Recover and Redeem” strategy, the Labour Party has resolved to launch a nationwide congress, leading to a legitimate and all-inclusive national convention. This move aims to restore the party’s integrity, protect its human capital, and rebuild its image ahead of the 2027 general elections”.
“The party, also said it will implement legal and organizational measures to counteract manipulations and external influences that have undermined its values and progress”.
“We are committed to recovering our party from those who have hijacked it and restoring its integrity,”.
“We urge all our members to remain steadfast and committed to this process, as we work towards rebuilding the Labour Party into a formidable force for the 2027 elections.”
Peter Obi, who was the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, lost to Tinubu but has remained a popular opposition figure in the country.
He is expected to run again under the platform.
