Abure Rejects Obi, Considers Support for Tinubu or Atiku

Julius Abure, the former National Chairman of the Labour Party, has publicly rejected support for Peter Obi as the party's presidential candidate for the upcoming 2027 election. In an interview with Punch, Abure expressed his willingness to align with either President Bola Tinubu or Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

He stated that his decision would depend on the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case regarding the Labour Party's leadership, as well as his political interests and the acceptability of the candidates. In response, Constance Ikokwu, spokesperson for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential Campaign Council, stated that the party is unconcerned with Abure's position and emphasized that Peter Obi is focused on his campaign efforts.

Idris Zekeri, Obi's media aide, suggested that Abure's decision was driven by personal grievances rather than national interest, asserting that the campaign is moving forward without concern for Abure's stance.