The youth leaders of the Labour Party faction led by Julius Abure have indicated their intention to support the ruling All Progressives Congress in re-electing President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.

Edo State LP youth leader Ken Omusi disclosed this on Saturday in a statement in Abuja, after a virtual meeting on Friday involving the party’s national youth leader, Kennedy Ahanotu; members of its national youth leadership; five national zonal youth leaders; and 32 state youth leaders.

Mr Omusi said, “The youth wing of the Labour Party has initiated discussions on a proposed political alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the Renewed Hope Movement, the City Boy Movement and Tinubu Support Groups to declare support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.

“The proposal emerged during a virtual meeting held on 2nd October, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. involving the Labour Party national youth leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, members of the national youth leadership, national zonal youth leaders, and state youth leaders, where participants deliberated on the party’s political direction, given the prolonged crisis and the future of youth participation in national governance ahead of the 2027 general elections.”

Several Labour Party youth decried the “inadequate recognition, total negligence, lack of engagement, and no support for the youth constituency during and after the 2023 general elections, where they laboured in vain for a presidential candidate who lacked the skills to consolidate.”

“They emphasised the need for a political platform and leader that would provide greater opportunities for youth participation, leadership development, economic empowerment, and inclusion in national decision-making.”

The meeting also featured discussions about Mr Tinubu’s policies and programmes, particularly in the areas of human capital development, youth empowerment, economic reforms, infrastructure, healthcare, education, security, agriculture and workers’ welfare, all of which elicited varying views by participants, as well as the potential implications for Nigeria’s sustainable development.

“Following extensive deliberations, the youth leaders called on the national youth leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, to commence with immediate effectconsultations with relevant stakeholders within the APC, the Renewed Hope Movement, the City Boy Movement and the Tinubu Support Group to explore the prospects of a political alignment and possible collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The participants also expressed confidence in Prince Kennedy Ahanotu’s leadership and mandated him to facilitate the proposed alignments while emphasising the importance of broad-based consultations and consensus-building among the youth leadership.”

They further proposed a physical gathering of the party’s youth leaders in Abuja, on a mutually agreed date, to review the consultation outcomes and determine next steps on the proposed political realignment.