The Labour Party Nigeria has resolved to reserve its 2027 presidential ticket for candidates from the southern region.
Acting National Chairperson Nenadi Usman made this known while addressing journalists in Abuja, stressing that the decision is final and already agreed upon within the party.
“We have one certain decision that we have taken, and that is that we will certainly not field any aspirant from northern Nigeria. We have zoned the position to Southern Nigeria. So if any northerner comes now to want to contest elections, we certainly will not accept that.”
Despite confirming the zoning arrangement, Usman refrained from naming any preferred aspirant, noting that the party intends to maintain a transparent and democratic selection process.
“As for who, I can’t tell you now because then it won’t be democratic anymore. Whoever the people like and vote for during the primaries… could be the candidate.”
