LP Youths Open Talks to Back Tinubu in 2027

Youth leaders of the Labour Party have initiated discussions on a proposed political alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress and allied groups to support President Bola Tinubu‘s re-election in 2027.

The proposal emerged from a virtual meeting held on October 2, 2026, involving Labour Party National Youth Leader Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, members of the National Youth Leadership, National Zonal Youth Leaders and State Youth Leaders.

According to a statement signed by Edo State Youth Leader Comrade Ken Omusi, the youth leaders deliberated on the party’s political direction given its prolonged crisis and the future of youth participation in national governance.

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Several youth leaders expressed concerns about “inadequate recognition, total negligence, lack of engagements and no support for the youth constituency during and after the 2023 general elections,” saying they had worked for a presidential candidate who “lacked the skills to consolidate.”

The reference is to Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election.

Obi has since left the party and is now the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress for the 2027 election.

“They emphasized the need for a political platform and leader that would provide greater opportunities for youth participation, leadership development, economic empowerment, and inclusion in national decision-making,” the statement reads.

The meeting discussed the policies and programmes of Tinubu’s administration, particularly in human capital development, youth empowerment, economic reforms, infrastructure, healthcare, education, security, agriculture and workers’ welfare.

Following deliberations, the youth leaders called on Ahanotu to commence immediate consultations with stakeholders within the APC, the Renewed Hope Movement, the City Boy Movement and the Tinubu Support Group to explore prospects for political alignment ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The participants also expressed confidence in Prince Kennedy Ahanotu’s leadership and mandated him to facilitate the proposed alignments while emphasising the importance of broad-based consultations and consensus-building among the youth leadership,” the statement read.

The meeting proposed a physical gathering of Labour Party youth leaders in Abuja on a mutually agreed date to review the outcome of the consultations and determine next steps.

The statement said the proposed engagement represents ongoing dialogue within the party’s youth constituency on political participation, strategic partnerships and the role of young Nigerians in shaping the country’s future.

3 October 2026

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Jimisayo Opanuga is a web writer in the Digital Department at News Central TV, where she covers African and international stories. Her reporting focuses on social issues, health, justice, and the environment, alongside general-interest news. She is passionate about telling stories that inform the public and give voice to underreported communities.