LP scoffs at NLC rebranding gambit, but open to collabs for future elections
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Plans for rebranding the Labour Party (LP) by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have been rejected, with the party on which platform Peter Obi contested for the 2023 presidential election telling the NLC to back off from its administration and from trying to make decisions on its behalf.
LP also dismissed the possibility of merging with another party in the run up to the 2027 general elections, according to a statement issued by LP National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh.
“While the party is not considering a merger, it remains open to collaborations aimed at strengthening its position ahead of future elections,” he explained.
Obiora was reacting to calls for its rebranding, including possible merger or coalition.
A communique signed by NLC President Joe Ajaero after body’s National Executive Council meeting in Yola pitched the need to reclaim the party and restore its ideological foundation.
It directed its National Administrative Council (NAC) to take immediate steps to rebrand the LP by merging or forming a coalition with like-minded parties to defend its interests and those of workers in the party to reclaim the LP.
The NLC and the LP are still at loggerheads over the refusal od the NLC to recognise Julius Abure as LP National Chairman following his re-election at a convention in Anambra last year.
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