Former National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has expressed willingness to align with President Bola Tinubu or former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while ruling out support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
Abure said his eventual choice would depend on the outcome of a pending Supreme Court case over the Labour Party’s leadership, as well as his political interests, ideology and the acceptability of the candidate seeking his support.
In an interview with The PUNCH, the former party chairman said he would consult his supporters and consider available offers if the Supreme Court failed to deliver its judgment before the end of November.
He maintained that any political alliance must reflect the interests of his supporters and involve a candidate capable of attracting public acceptance.
Abure also said he was not currently negotiating with any presidential candidate but was prepared to work with any of the major contenders except Obi.
He further declared his intention to mobilise his supporters against the former Anambra State governor, accusing him of losing the goodwill and political structure that contributed to his performance in the 2023 presidential
