Labour Party Dismisses Merger Talks with PDP, APC Criticizes Atiku's Proposal

Peter Obi,
presidential candidate for Labour Party

On Thursday, the Labour Party (LP) firmly stated that it has no intention of merging with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. This declaration comes in response to PDP's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, who suggested on Tuesday that opposition parties should unite to defeat the APC in the upcoming presidential poll.

 

LP's spokesperson, Obiora Ifoh, issued a statement on Thursday, emphasizing that the party has not engaged in any discussions regarding a merger. He clarified that Atiku's call was merely a proposal, highlighting the importance of every Nigerian contributing to making democracy function effectively in the country.

 

Ifoh stressed, "There was nowhere in the response that the purported merger between LP and PDP was mentioned." The LP seems determined to maintain its distinct identity and approach to the political landscape.

 

Meanwhile, the APC criticized Atiku's merger proposal, suggesting that he was struggling to come to terms with reality following his loss in the presidential poll. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, issued a statement advising the PDP to focus on resolving its internal party crisis rather than pursuing talks of a merger.

 

The political landscape appears dynamic as parties respond to calls for unity and strategies to challenge the dominance of the APC in future elections. The divergent views among political players underscore the complexities within Nigeria's political arena.

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