The National Secretary of the Labour Party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu is likely to win a second term in 2027, adding that Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, will not contest in the forthcoming election.
In an interview with Trust TV on Thursday, Ibrahim said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has a strong advantage ahead of the next general election, while opposition parties appear disorganised and demoralised. He maintained that Tinubu seems comfortable heading into 2027, as his potential challengers lack the strength to pose any major threat.
“Tinubu may take his way, of course yes,” Ibrahim stated, expressing confidence in the president’s political position. He added that the opposition candidates are too weak to stand against the ruling party. “When you look at those people contesting with Tinubu, in any match you see the opponents; are these really opponents? Except the referee wants to be giving them penalties, even with the penalties, there are people who will score and there are those who will miss the penalties,” he said.
Addressing the internal crisis within opposition parties, Ibrahim dismissed claims that the APC was behind the Labour Party’s leadership dispute. “I say it here that for us in Labour Party, we do not have any reason for anyone to accuse APC of interfering in our internal crisis,” he explained.
The LP scribe also said Peter Obi, who contested under the Labour Party in 2023, has shown no interest in another presidential run. “I can tell you, Obi is not going to contest presidential election. Obi is enjoying media publicity but 2027, he is not interested in it. We have offered him presidential ticket, he rejected it,” Ibrahim disclosed.
He further questioned Obi’s current political alignment, alleging that his recent political actions have raised doubts about his party affiliation. “Look at what is happening, why is he in ADC? Why does he belong in PDP? In which political party does he belong, where will he get the ticket?” he asked.
