The Julius Abure-led Labour Party(LP) has declared that it will not join any political coalition for the 2027 General Elections.

Abure stated this at a media briefing following the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Monday in Abuja.

The NEC resolutions were signed by National Chairman, Julius Abure, and National Secretary, Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim.

He said the NEC meeting was attended by the National Working Committee(NWC) members, national officers, and Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, LP’s 2023 Vice Presidential candidate.

Abure said, “NEC in session reiterates that Labour Party will not be part of any coalition for the 2027 general election.

“NEC believes the 2023 coalition was more impactful than any other. We will rebuild, reconcile, and consolidate the gains of that election.

“The Labour Party is ideologically distinct, with programmes and philosophy that address Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges.

“We, therefore, cannot align with politically spent forces who previously mismanaged the nation’s resources and opportunities”,he stated.

Abure added that NEC condemned a parallel meeting held by a faction of the party at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel on Friday, July 18,2025.

According to him, the meeting violated the Labour Party Constitution and was not officially sanctioned.

“NEC disassociates from that meeting’s outcomes, including the renaming of the illegal Umuahia Caretaker Committee as an Interim National Working Committee.

“Illegality can not be legitimised by rebranding. The so-called Interim NWC remains unlawful,” he said.

Abure explained that Article 14(4)(B) of the Constitution empowers only the National Secretary, with the Chairman’s approval, to convene meetings.

He added the party held its National Convention on March 27,2025 in Nnewi,Anambra State following all legal frameworks and party rules.

“The Supreme Court validated the convention through its ruling delivered on April 4,” he said.

Abure, therefore, urged INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to respect the Supreme Court ruling and related legal opinions.

“Based on this, NEC urges the public to disregard the so-called meeting and its resolutions.

“NEC reaffirms confidence in the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee and calls for continued loyalty to party leadership,” he said.

 (NAN).

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