The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Julius Abure, has declared that the upcoming Anambra State governorship election in November 2024 will serve as a strategic precursor to the party’s ambition of winning the 2027 presidential election.
Abure made this assertion in Awka, the Anambra State capital, during a forum organized by the Directorate of Mobilization and Integration (DMI) for LP aspirants to engage with party delegates ahead of the party’s primary election on Saturday.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in Abuja on Sunday.
Represented at the event by the National Women Leader of the party, Mrs. Dudu Manuga, Abure reaffirmed LP’s readiness for both the Anambra election and the 2027 general elections.
“We want to use Anambra to test what 2027 will be. Labour Party has grown beyond a briefcase party. We are present in all states of Nigeria and Abuja, and we are preparing not just for Anambra but for 2027.”
He emphasized the need for party unity and urged all aspirants and stakeholders to come together after the primaries.
“After the primary election this Saturday, no one is permitted to be angry. We must unite and work towards victory in the main election in November. Let us not be weak or divided. Together, nothing is impossible.”
Abure also outlined the party’s grassroots mobilization strategy, stressing that LP aims to establish a strong presence in every polling unit across Anambra State.
“This forum is to connect aspirants with the people they wish to govern. What is happening today in Anambra is crucial for our victory in 2027.”
Two leading LP governorship aspirants, Dr. George Moghalu and Mr. John Nwosu, addressed party members at the event, presenting their manifestos.
Dr. George Moghalu pointed out the erosion of public trust in governance as a critical issue in Anambra.
“People no longer trust the government. Security has collapsed, and thugs are being used to enforce tax collection. If the government does the right thing, people will willingly pay taxes without coercion. Tax collection can also be done electronically.”
He pledged to restore public confidence, improve security, and bring governance closer to the people to drive development in Anambra.
