2027: Tinubu may secure re-election, Obi will not contest  —  LP National Secretary

The National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has said President Bola Tinubu is apt to unafraid re-election successful 2027, predicting that Labour Party’s 2023 statesmanlike candidate, Peter Obi, volition not beryllium connected the ballot.

Speaking successful an interrogation with Trust TV connected Thursday, Ibrahim said the absorption parties person go excessively “demoralised” to situation the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) effectively, adding that Tinubu appears “comfortable” heading into the adjacent predetermination cycle.

“Tinubu whitethorn instrumentality his way, of people yes,” the LP scribe said.

He added: “When you look astatine those radical contesting with Tinubu, successful immoderate lucifer you spot the opponents; are these truly opponents? Except the referee wants to beryllium giving them penalties, adjacent with the penalties, determination are radical who volition people and determination are those who volition miss the penalties.”

He noted the APC should not beryllium blamed for the situation wrong absorption parties.

“I accidental it present that for america successful Labour Party, we bash not person immoderate crushed for anyone to impeach APC of interfering successful our interior crisis,” helium said.

Ibrahim besides dismissed speculation that Peter Obi volition erstwhile again tally for president successful 2027, saying the erstwhile Anambra politician has distanced himself from the Labour Party.

“I tin archer you, Obi is not going to contention statesmanlike election. Obi is enjoying media publicity but 2027, helium is not funny successful it. We person offered him statesmanlike ticket, helium rejected it.”

The LP National Secretary further questioned Obi’s existent governmental alignment, alleging that his caller moves person created uncertainty astir his enactment affiliation.

“Look astatine what is happening, wherefore is helium successful ADC? Why does helium beryllium successful PDP? In which governmental enactment does helium belong, wherever volition helium get the ticket?” Ibrahim asked.

The station 2027: Tinubu whitethorn unafraid re-election, Obi volition not contest  —  LP National Secretary appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.