The Labour Party has officially ratified Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, reaffirming the party’s commitment to a people-centred governance agenda.
Okereke’s ratification follows his emergence as the party’s presidential flagbearer through a broad-based consensus reached by party leaders, members and stakeholders during a meeting held in Abuja on May 30, 2026.
Speaking after the ratification, Okereke urged Nigerians to renew their faith in the country, stressing that governance, not politics, should be the primary focus of any government.
According to him, effective leadership must be centred on improving the lives of citizens through security, economic growth, social development and the restoration of public trust in government institutions.
“Politics should not be the purpose of government; governance should be the purpose of government,” he said.
He added that leadership must prioritise the development and protection of Nigerians, expand socio-economic opportunities, restore the dignity of citizens
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