Labour Party Youth Wing Begins Talks on Backing Tinubu’s Re-election

The youth wing of the Labour Party (LP) says it has initiated discussions on a proposed “political alignment” with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.

Ken Omusi, Edo state youth leader of the LP, announced the development in a statement posted on X on Saturday.

He said the proposed alliance would also involve the renewed hope movement, the City Boy Movement and Tinubu support groups.

According to Omusi, the proposal followed a virtual meeting held on October 2, attended by Kennedy Ahanotu, the party’s national youth leader, members of national youth leadership, zonal youth leaders and state youth leaders.

He said participants discussed the party’s political direction amid its prolonged crisis and the future of youth participation in governance ahead of the 2027 general election.

“During the meeting, several youth leaders expressed concerns about what they described as inadequate recognition, total negligence, lack of engagements 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,” the statement reads.

“They emphasized 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 on the policies and programmes of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, particularly in the areas of human capital development, youth empowerment, economic reforms, infrastructure, healthcare, education, security, agriculture and workers’ welfare.

“Participants expressed varying views on these issues and the potential implications for Nigeria’s sustainable development.”

Omusi added that the youth leaders asked Ahanotu to begin consultations with stakeholders in the APC and all other relevant groups “to explore the prospects of a political alignment and possible collaboration ahead of the 2027 elections.”

He noted that participants expressed confidence in Ahanotu’s leadership and tasked him with facilitating the proposed alliance through consultations and consensus-building.

“The meeting further proposed a physical gathering of Labour Party youth leaders in Abuja, on a mutually agreed date, to review the outcome of the consultations and determine the next steps regarding the proposed political re-alignment,” Omusi said.

“The proposed engagement represents an ongoing dialogue within the Labour Party’s youth constituency on political participation, strategic partnerships, and the role of young Nigerians in shaping the country’s political and developmental future.”