Labour Party Vows to Oust APC in 2027, Calls on Nigerian Workers to Take Political Lead

The Labour Party (LP) has declared its determination to dislodge the APC-led federal government in the 2027 general elections, accusing the ruling party of plunging Nigerians into worsening hardship and insecurity.

Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi, Deputy National Chairman of the LP, made the announcement during a media briefing at the Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Secretariat in Abeokuta. He urged Nigerian workers to align with the party to “rescue the nation” from what he described as APC’s “clueless” leadership.

Olorunfemi highlighted that Nigerian workers have a constitutional right to join political parties. He explained that civil servants can hold party positions and are only required to resign or take leave if they intend to contest elections.

“The Nigerian Constitution guarantees freedom of association. A recent Supreme Court judgment affirmed that civil servants cannot be barred from joining political parties. They can even hold party positions. What they cannot do is contest without resigning or taking a leave of absence,” he said.

He encouraged workers to engage directly in governance rather than limiting themselves to strikes and protests. “By joining the Labour Party and representing their wards, workers will be directly involved in decision-making. To be free from hardship, insecurity, and falsehood, workers must unite with us to send the APC packing in 2027. Enough is enough,” Olorunfemi stressed.

Addressing concerns about internal party unity, the LP deputy national chairman described the party as “one indivisible family.” He dismissed claims of factionalism, stating that leadership is determined by the party, not ticket holders, and reaffirmed the Supreme Court’s validation of the party’s national convention.

Olorunfemi said the party is united under the leadership of Julius Abure, calling any contrary claims “mere noise” that cannot derail the LP’s 2027 objectives.

As part of a reconciliation drive, the LP announced new appointments, naming Abayomi Arabambi as Acting Vice Chairman for the South-West, pending NEC ratification, and former factional chairman Lamidi Apapa to the party’s Board of Trustees.

In response, Arabambi expressed gratitude and pledged to work to make the Labour Party the dominant political force in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 elections. He criticised Governor Dapo Abiodun’s administration as “incompetent” and promised that an LP-led government would be transparent, responsible, and people-centred.

The party also unveiled its timetable for upcoming congresses: the ward congress is set for December 2, the local government congress on December 4, and the state congress on December 6.