NIGERIA: Labour Party Launches Ambitious Drive For 20 Million Members In North Central Zone Ahead of 2027

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria

The Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria’s North Central Zone has unveiled an ambitious plan to recruit 20 million new members before the 2027 general election.

This bold initiative, driven by the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, marks a significant step in repositioning the party for electoral success.

On Friday, the state chairmen of the Labour Party in the zone inaugurated their respective Directorates of Mobilisation and Integration Committees in a series of well-coordinated events held across the region. The ceremonies, described as peaceful and inspiring, witnessed the presence of party faithful and featured the reading of Abure’s strategic address by the chairmen on his behalf.

Highlighting the party’s commitment to early preparation, Abure said, “The fire brigade approach adopted by the party in the 2023 general election can obviously be avoided. I believe strongly that if we start planning from now for the 2027 general election, it will be better for the party and for all those who truly and really want a New Nigeria.”

He further underscored the necessity of a robust party structure, stating, “A New Nigeria will not be possible without a strong and virile political party with a structure robust enough to defend our votes and what the New Nigeria stands for. We must continue to rebuild our party, restructure it, and make it stronger to achieve the Nigeria of our dreams.”

Abure also called on party members to be proactive in mobilizing support. “All those persons who are in Labour Party but are not courageous enough to bring their friends, relations, and followers to be members, but still wish to use the party platform to win elections, need to rethink,” he said.

The newly inaugurated committees are led by State Coordinators and Secretaries, including John Kwaghza (Benue), Kenneth Sunday (FCT Abuja), Philip Yakubu-Pam (Plateau), Ablaku Anthony (Nasarawa), and Ibrahim Sanusi (Kogi).

In a statement, the party’s National Vice Chairman for North Central, Ibrahim Idoko, expressed optimism about the new leadership. “With the inauguration of these Directorates in North Central, our party will win future elections with a landslide,” he declared.

Idoko urged members and the new committees to remain disciplined and loyal to the party’s vision while working tirelessly toward the 20 million-member target. “I believe in the capacity of everyone on the team to deliver,” he added.

The Labour Party’s move signals a fresh chapter for the party in the North Central Zone, as it aims to strengthen its grassroots presence and secure a commanding position in the political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections.