Labour Party youth leaders have announced plans to collapse their structure for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The decision was contained in a statement on Saturday by the LP Edo State Youth Leader, Comrade Ken Omusi.
He said the move followed a virtual meeting held on October 2, 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.
Read the full statement below:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LABOUR PARTY YOUTH LEADERS PROPOSE ALIGNMENT WITH APC TO SUPPORT PRESIDENT TINUBU’S RE-ELECTION WITH CITY BOY MOVEMENT AND TINUBU SUPPORT GROUP
Abuja, Nigeria – 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 October 2, 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. 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.
During the meeting, several youth leaders expressed concerns about what they described as inadequate recognition, total neglect, lack of engagement and lack of 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 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 their 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 effect, consultations with relevant stakeholders within the APC, the Renewed Hope Movement, the City Boy Movement and the Tinubu Support Group to explore the prospects of 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 alignment, while emphasising the importance of broad-based consultations and consensus-building among the youth leadership.
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 realignment.
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.
Signed:
Comrade Ken Omusi
Edo State Youth Leader
For ALL in Attendance
Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, 5 National Zonal Youth Leaders and 32 State Youth Leaders.
Labour Party, Nigeria
