The Labour Party (LP) has vehemently denied allegations made by lawyer Deji Adeyanju in a viral video, where he claimed that the party had been “bought over” by President Bola Tinubu in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued by the LP’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the party condemned Adeyanju’s remarks as “criminal defamation” and demanded a public apology for the disparaging statements made about the party and its leadership, particularly its National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure.
Ifoh dismissed the accusations as false and baseless, emphasizing that the Labour Party had never entertained any notion of forming an alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 polls.
He asserted that the LP remained a strong and visible opposition force, with Barrister Abure at the forefront, consistently critical of the current government.
The LP spokesman highlighted the party’s ongoing efforts to challenge the status quo since the 2023 general elections, including advocating for electoral reforms and promoting political education.
He noted that the creation of the Electoral Reform Committee and the Political Education Committee were part of LP’s efforts to strengthen democracy and encourage active citizen participation.
Ifoh also condemned Adeyanju’s “irresponsible” and “reckless” statements, calling on him to either provide evidence to substantiate his claims or retract his accusations and apologize for the damage done to the party’s reputation.
The Labour Party stressed that Adeyanju’s remarks had caused significant harm, and warned him to desist from making further damaging statements.
Ifoh reiterated that unless Adeyanju could offer proof of his allegations, the LP would consider the issue a case of defamation and demand accountability for the harm caused to the party and its members.
