Abia State Governor Alex Otti has dismissed speculation that the Labour Party is seeking alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting the party will chart its own political course.
Speaking after a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee in Abuja, Otti said Labour Party does not see any strategic value in merging with other political platforms.
According to him, the party already represents a broad alliance of Nigerians with shared social and economic ideals.
Moreover, the governor argued that Labour Party’s strength lies in its grassroots identity, particularly among workers and reform-minded citizens.
“Our party was built as a movement of people with progressive convictions, not as a temporary election vehicle,” he said.
Otti further stressed that discussions about coalition politics were misplaced, adding that Labour Party’s internal focus remains on consolidation and party-building rather than external negotiations.
He maintained that the party is positioning itself to compete independently in future elections.
Meanwhile, the NEC meeting followed a recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that upheld the removal of Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman.
The court also affirmed Senator Nenadi Usman as head of a National Caretaker Committee to oversee party affairs.
Confirming developments after the judgment, the Abia governor said the Independent National Electoral Commission had complied fully with the ruling.
“INEC has aligned with the court’s decision by updating its records to reflect the current leadership structure,” he said.
However, the leadership dispute appears far from over.
Abure has rejected the court’s verdict, describing it as flawed and announcing plans to challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal, a move that could prolong internal tensions within the party.