Obi Cannot Rejoin Labour Party for 2027 Elections

Nenadi Usman, the interim national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), announced that Peter Obi, the party's presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, cannot rejoin the LP to contest the 2027 elections. This decision is based on the strict membership registration deadlines outlined in the Electoral Act, which states that the party's registration closed 21 days before the primary elections.

Usman made this disclosure during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday. She emphasized that once the registration period closes, it becomes legally impossible for anyone to contest the elections under the party's platform.

Usman acknowledged Obi's significant role in the party's 2023 campaign and noted that she had previously persuaded him to leave the People's Democratic Party (PDP) for the LP. The Labour Party is currently facing internal conflicts, including a leadership crisis and legal disputes regarding its chairmanship, which have weakened its grassroots structure.