2027: LP vows to win election in Ebonyi, elects new leadership 

By Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki 

Labour Party, LP, at the weekend vowed that they must win elections in the forthcoming 2027 general election in Ebonyi state. 

The Nations News reports that the party elected it’s new leaders to pilot the affairs of the state in the state.

The party elected, Henry Udeh as it’s Chairman and Mr. Innocent Igiri as secretary among other executives.

The new executives were elected through a consensus-based congress held on Saturday at the party secretariat in Abakaliki. 

It was learnt that the development is widely regarded as part of the party’s early strategic realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The congress, which attracted party faithful and critical stakeholders from across the state, formally ratified Ude’s emergence through a unanimous voice vote. 

The motion for the adoption of a consensus arrangement was moved by Comrade Christian Mayor Iduma and seconded by Mrs. Priscilla Ijeoma Chukwu, after which it was adopted without dissent, an outcome party leaders described as reflective of strong internal cohesion within the state chapter.

The exercise was attended by notable party figures, including the party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Splendor Oko-Eze, and the 2023 House of Representatives candidate for Abakaliki/Izzi Federal Constituency, Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh. 

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), alongside security agencies and representatives of the party’s national leadership, monitored proceedings in compliance with statutory requirements.

Addressing members shortly after the congress, Splendor Oko-Eze described the successful conduct of the ward, local government, and state congresses as a defining milestone for the party in Ebonyi State.

Responding, Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh commended the party’s internal processes, describing the peaceful conduct of the congress as a demonstration of political maturity and organisational discipline. 

He contrasted this with what he characterised as persistent internal crises in other political parties, noting that the LP is positioning itself to play a dominant role in both state and national politics by 2027.

Also, Henry Udeh pledged to deliver inclusive, transparent, and accountable leadership rooted in grassroots participation and institutional integrity.

“The strength of any political organisation begins with its leadership. When leadership is properly aligned, the entire structure follows. We will operate an open system where every opinion is valued and duly considered in decision-making,” he said.