ABUJA — The immediate past National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has declared his readiness to realign political structures ahead of the 2027 presidential election, stating that he is open to partnering with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) or former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking on Sunday, November 1, 2026, Abure officially distanced himself from LP’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, effectively closing the chapter on any automatic platform backing for Obi’s future presidential ambition under his faction.
Addressing political dynamics during a press conference in Abuja, Abure criticized Obi’s recent political engagements, asserting that the party structure under his stewardship would no longer wait on or reserve automatic privileges for former candidates.
He noted that political survival and national interest ahead of 2027 require strategic alliances across party lines, signaling a willingness to open negotiations with established political figures, including President Tinubu and Atiku Abubakar, depending on national consensus and shared objectives.
The announcement highlights the escalating internal division within the Labour Party, which has been fractured by leadership tussles, factional rivalries, and competing stakeholder structures since the 2023 general elections. Abure stressed that the Labour Party’s presidential ticket for 2027 remains open, and the faction will prioritize political viability, broad-based coalitions, and institutional stability over individual loyalties.
Reacting to the development, political analysts view Abure’s openness to ruling party figures and veteran opposition leaders as a dramatic shift in the third-force political landscape, further splintering the opposition front ahead of the 2027 ballot.
Meanwhile, loyalists of Peter Obi have dismissed Abure’s posture, maintaining that popular grassroots support and the “Obidient” movement remain committed to driving genuine electoral reform outside factional political bargaining.
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