2027: Abure rejects Obi, considers Tinubu, Atiku
The immediate past National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has declared his readiness to align with President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while ruling out support for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi. Abure, however, said his decision to support any Read More:…
Former Labour Party leader, Julius Abure, has announced his willingness to support either President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election, but ruled out backing Peter Obi. Abure stated that his decision would hinge on the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case concerning the Labour Party's leadership, his political ideology, and the candidate's appeal.
He vowed to mobilize his supporters against Obi, claiming that the latter had squandered the goodwill and political structure that helped him achieve a strong showing in the 2023 election. The Nigeria Democratic Congress and Obi's camp dismissed Abure's stance, emphasizing that they have moved on from the Labour Party chairman and are concentrating on the 2027 presidential contest.
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