A former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Agada, has defected to the Young Progressives Party following his disqualification from the LP’s presidential primary.
Agada unveiled his new political platform on Monday in Abuja in the presence of representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress, members of his Presidential Campaign Council and The Movement Nigeria, a political advocacy group backing his presidential ambition.
Speaking at the event, Agada accused the Labour Party leadership of acting in bad faith after allegedly encouraging him to pursue the party’s presidential ticket and contribute financially to its activities before excluding him from the race.
According to him, party leaders had assured him there was no restriction on aspirants seeking the presidential ticket before he obtained the expression of interest and nomination forms and subsequently underwent screening.
He said he was screened for the presidential race on May 6, 2026, after the party’s
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