2027: Labour Party concludes primaries, picks NASS candidates in Anambra

The Labour Party in Anambra State has concluded its primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections, producing candidates for the Senate and House of Representatives seats.

In a statement issued to journalists in Awka on Thursday, the party’s state chairman, Peter Okoye, said the primaries were conducted using the Option A4 voting system and recorded active participation from party members, delegates, aspirants and other stakeholders.

Okoye described the exercise as peaceful, transparent and credible, noting that it reflected the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots involvement in the electoral process.

He commended party members for their orderly conduct throughout the exercise and expressed confidence that the candidates emerging from the primaries would effectively represent the party in the 2027 elections.

He assured the candidates that the leadership and members of the party would work hard to secure victory for them during the 2027 general elections.

He added that the candidates were duly ratified and affirmed by the majority of members and delegates at a special nomination congress conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the Labour Party, the Electoral Act 2026, and the Labour Party Electoral Guidelines 2026.

He said, “We expressed joy that the exercise was peaceful and transparent and reflected the party’s commitment to internal democracy and grassroots participation.

“The exercise was conducted through the ‘Option A4’ voting system, and it witnessed strong participation by our members, delegates, aspirants and stakeholders.

“We assure our candidates that the leadership and members of the party will work hard to secure victory for all of them during the 2027 general elections.”

Those elected as senatorial and House of Representatives candidates are Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue for Anambra Central Senatorial District; Chief Ikenna Okafor for Nnewi North Nnewi South, and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency; Mrs Ifeoma Obiokoye for Anaocha, Dunukofia and Njikoka Federal Constituency; and Ujunwa Onyekachi for Awka North and South Federal Constituency.

Declaring the candidates winners, the Chairman of the Electoral Committee and Returning Officer for the primaries, Mr Iduma-Christian Mayor, said the candidates contested the primaries as sole aspirants of the party.

The exercise was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The party’s candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Venerable Tochukwu Ikezue, while thanking INEC for monitoring the exercise, explained that if elected in the 2027 general elections, he would tackle the erosion menace ravaging the senatorial zone, empower many of his constituents, and run an accessible and inclusive leadership.

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