JUST IN: Opposition Party Clarifies Stance on Endorsing Peter Obi for 2027

According to reports, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has backed Peter Obi as its nominee for president in the general election scheduled for 2027.

“Mere rumors and a figment of the peddlers’ imaginations,” the party said of the charges.

In an Abuja statement issued Sunday evening, ZLP National Publicity Secretary Khalid Arewa confirmed that the accusations were untrue and that the party had not taken any such action.

Claims that the party had given Obi a free ticket for the 2027 elections prompted the clarification.

With the help of young Nigerians, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the general election of 2023, became a huge favorite. He finished as the second runner-up in the election, which was won by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. To improve his chances in the 2027 election, there have been recent rumors that Obi is trying to put together a coalition with other opposition groups.

However, the ZLP has disassociated itself from any debate about the upcoming election cycle or endorsement of Obi.

According to the party’s statement, “ZLP wishes to address a misleading publication that is circulating on various social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), to falsely attribute to our party an offer of a free ticket to Peter Obi for the 2027 presidential election.”

We don’t know which handle posted this false information. We don’t have any authority over that account, and we’re not connected to the people that operate it.

We firmly refute this allegation in its entirety and declare that the statement does not represent the opinions, choices, or stance of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

Our Constitution, beliefs, and values serve as the foundation for our party’s leadership and decision-making processes, and they forbid such baseless and frivolous accusations, just as we don’t have agreements with anybody on any matters pertaining to false claims.

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Once more, the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has not yet begun to negotiate with any individuals or organizations regarding the 2027 presidential election; as a result, the aforementioned publication is a huge fabrication.

Therefore, we caution anyone attempting to profit from ZLP’s envious position to do so or risk being caught and turned over to the security services.

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) is a legal and responsible political organization dedicated to advancing democracy, sound governance, and the welfare of all Nigerians.

“The public is urged to ignore this false information and to only trust official statements from our party’s authorized channels.”Please take appropriate guidance.