2027:Reject ‘Stomach Infrastructure’ Labour Party Counsels Lagos Residents …Vows To Field Candidates For All Elective Positions …Says Peter Obi’s Exit Won’t Affect Its Electoral Fortunes

The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has reaffirmed its readiness for the 2027 general elections, declaring that it will field candidates for all elective positions in the state.

The party made this known during a press conference held on Friday in Lagos, where its leaders also urged residents to reject vote-buying and support credible candidates capable of delivering good governance.

Speaking at the briefing, the party’s state secretary, Sam Okpala, said the Labour Party remained committed to fielding candidates for all 40 seats in the Lagos State House of Assembly, 24 House of Representatives seats, three senatorial districts, and the governorship.

He said the party was already preparing for its primaries and assured members that credible candidates would emerge through the process.

“We call on the good people of Lagos to rise and present people who will represent them well at all levels,” Okpala said.

He also expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission, stating that INEC had shown readiness to conduct transparent and unbiased elections.

The party urged Lagosians to reject what it described as “stomach infrastructure politics,” warning against exchanging votes for short-term incentives.

“No amount of money, food or inducement can sustain the people for four years. Nigerians must support leaders who will bring the real dividends of democracy to the grassroots,” he added.

Okpala criticised the prolonged dominance of a single political party in Lagos State, noting that residents still grapple with challenges such as traffic congestion and environmental issues despite nearly three decades of continuous governance.

“Good governance is no longer rocket science anywhere in the world. Governance has been simplified. Leaders only need to be in tune with the needs of the people,” he said.

Also speaking, Oswald Olatunbosun said all factions and groups within the party in Lagos had resolved to work together ahead of the elections.

According to him, the Labour Party remains united despite internal challenges at the national level and is focused on presenting candidates who genuinely represent the interests of the people.

He stressed that the party is not controlled by any individual, describing it as a platform owned collectively by workers, students, market women and other grassroots groups.

“The Labour Party belongs to the people. It is not privately owned by anyone,” he said.

In a communique issued after the briefing, the party maintained that its structure in Lagos remains intact and capable of mobilising support across all 20 local government areas of the state.

The party also reiterated its confidence in repeating its previous electoral successes in Lagos and urged citizens to defend democracy by electing competent and accountable leaders in 2027.

Meanwhile , the Labour Party said its former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who has left the party for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and now Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, benefited from the masses support for the party, adding that his exit won’t affect its Electoral fortunes in 2027 general elections.

On the effect of the litigation despite the timeline of the INEC, the party maintained that afer the Supreme Court’s ruling , it will approach Court to compel the Electoral Commission to accept its candidates since the delay was not its making.