By Jubril Bada

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The Labour Party (LP) says it is positioning itself as a formidable force ahead of the 2027 general elections, leveraging its growing popularity and lessons learned from past challenges.

The party said its ongoing extensive membership registration exercise is yielding result as Nigerians  were eager to join its ranks, noting that the registration drive is expected to culminate in its congresses starting from February with ward congress and local government congresses in April, to be rounded off  with state congress in June.

The Ondo State Chairman of the party , Mr. Abiodun Agbaje stated this in an interview with The Hope yesterday.

As part of preparations for future elections, Agbaje explained that the LP had “established a robust mobilization structure in the State that now boasts a dedicated mobilization coordinator, along with coordinators for each local government and senatorial district. This effort extends to the unit level, where the party is working to ensure that no fewer than 10,000 members are registered across the state before next week.

“Our strategy is clear: to strengthen our grassroots presence and build a solid base for electoral success. Each unit is mandated to conduct regular meetings and produce at least 200 members. This will ensure we are well-prepared for any future elections,” the chairman disclosed.

Reflecting on the lessons learned from the 2023 general elections, Agbaje highlighted the difficulties the party faced due to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) failure to release the list of its candidates, for  the nine House of Representatives seats and three senatorial districts contested in Ondo State, saying only one senatorial seat was recognized by INEC.

“This was a significant setback, but it has taught us invaluable lessons. Moving forward, we will ensure that such issues do not repeat themselves. We appeal to electoral bodies at the national and state levels to conduct free, fair, transparent, and credible elections that will be acceptable to Nigerians,” he appealed.

“Our approach to insecurity is straightforward: empower security agencies with the resources and support they need to wage a decisive war against criminal elements. Amotekun will play a pivotal role in this effort, especially in tackling the security challenges that have plagued the Akoko region,” he said.

The chairman acknowledged the significant influence of Peter Obi, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, in attracting new members and boosting its popularity.

“With our growing membership, clear strategies, and lessons learned, the Labour Party is well-prepared for the future. Nigerians can rest assured that we will continue to work tirelessly to deliver credible alternatives and transformative policies for the betterment of our nation,” he concluded.