The National Chairman of the Labour Party Nigeria, Senator Nenadi Usman, has announced that the party has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to southern Nigeria, effectively ruling out aspirants from the northern region.
Speaking in Abuja, Usman disclosed that the decision had already been finalized within the party leadership.
She stated, “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.”
Reaffirming the party’s position, she added that any aspirant from the North seeking to contest the presidency under the party’s platform would not be accepted.
Despite the announcement, the Labour Party chairman declined to name a preferred candidate, emphasizing that the party would adhere to democratic principles during its primary election 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,” she said.
On internal party matters, Usman revealed that a legal challenge against the party’s leadership had been dismissed by the court, describing the ruling as a victory for truth and due process.
“To God be the glory, the case was thrown out because it lacked merit,” she noted, adding that the judge’s decision reaffirmed the legitimacy of the party’s leadership.
She also indicated that the party may review the timetable for its upcoming congresses due to a surge in membership, warning that maintaining the current schedule could disenfranchise many new members.
Addressing security concerns, Usman confirmed that the party had formally petitioned the Nigeria Police Force over an attack on one of its offices. She expressed confidence that law enforcement authorities would ensure those responsible are brought to justice.
The Labour Party chairman further encouraged members to adopt digital registration methods, noting that manual registration should be reserved for individuals without access to mobile technology.
