{
  "id": 15245381,
  "title": "2027: Usman, Other LP Leaders Back Lagos Governorship Candidate Rotimi Odunaike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/2027-usman-other-lp-leaders-back-lagos-governorship-candidate-rotimi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:54:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/17/2027-usman-other-lp-leaders-back-lagos-governorship-candidate-rotimi-odunaike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nenadi Usman, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), along with other national leaders, have endorsed their candidate Rotimi Odunaike for the 2027 Lagos State gubernatorial election. Speaking at the official kickoff rally for the campaign, Usman urged Lagosians to look at Abia State as a practical example of the Labour Party's commitment to social justice, equal opportunities, and human welfare. Odunaike, the LP gubernatorial candidate, outlined his four-point manifesto, which includes building Eko, delivering excellence, growing opportunities, and leaving no one behind. His campaign focused on providing affordable housing, improving infrastructure, ensuring clean water and electricity, enhancing healthcare and education, and promoting inclusive leadership. Omolola Bamishe Adebayo, the Chairman of LP Lagos State, highlighted the importance of unity, internal democracy, and disciplined organization for the party as they prepare for the 2027 polls.",
  "summary": ".Party says Abia State a practical example of what it stands for Oluchi Chibuzor The National Chairman of Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, and other national leaders have thrown their",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}