The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has promised that the Labour Party (LP) would provide a level playing field for all aspirants.
He outlined key conditions for aspirants, including party membership and financial standing, stressing that no qualified member would be excluded.
Otti, who is the National Leader of the party, stated this on Thursday in Abuja after observing the inaugural meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC).
“If you meet the requirements of the party and you want to run, we will give you a ticket. Democracy does not stop anybody who wants to contest. It is the people who will decide who leads them,” he said.
Otti declared that the LP presidential ticket is open to all qualified members ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He said the new leadership, which emerged from the party’s recent national convention, had the backing and capacity to reposition the party.
He congratulated the National Chairman, Sen. Nenadi Usman, and members of the 13-member committee, noting that the high physical attendance at the meeting reflected unity and commitment.
“I would like to congratulate the National Chairman and members of the National Working Committee for being found worthy to lead the party for the next four years. We have absolute confidence in her ability to lead,” he said.
Otti added that the party remained focused on strengthening its internal processes, including primaries and voting procedures, ahead of future elections.
On concerns about internal divisions, he said the convention’s outcome demonstrated broad participation, with more than 25 state chairmen, including some from previous leadership structures, in attendance.
According to him, this signals that the party is gradually overcoming its challenges and consolidating unity.