Abure Backs Tinubu or Obi for 2027, Rejects NDC Candidate

Julius Abure, the immediate past national chairman of the Labour Party, has declared his readiness to support either President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Peter Obi in the upcoming 2027 presidential election. However, he has firmly rejected the possibility of backing Obi, the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, citing a loss of goodwill and campaign machinery that previously garnered over six million votes for Obi in the 2023 election.

Abure's decision hinges on three factors: the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case regarding the Labour Party's leadership, the alignment of any potential candidate's agenda with his interests, and the candidate's acceptability among voters. He criticized Obi for allegedly dismantling the party's structure and imposing an "illegal leadership." Abure indicated that if the Supreme Court ruling does not occur before the end of November, he would consult his supporters and consider offers from other political camps.