The youth wing of the Labour Party (LP) has initiated discussions on a proposed political alignment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and affiliated support groups to back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
The proposal was reached during a virtual meeting held on October 2, 2026, presided over by the Labour Party National Youth Leader, Prince Kennedy Ahanotu. The meeting convened National Youth Leadership members, National Zonal Youth Leaders, and State Youth Leaders to deliberate on the party’s political direction amid its prolonged internal crisis and the future of youth participation in national governance.
According to a statement issued by the group, several youth leaders expressed frustration over what they described as inadequate recognition, total negligence, and lack of engagement and support for the youth constituency during and after the 2023 general elections. They stated that they had “laboured in vain for a presidential candidate who lacked the skills to consolidate.”
The leaders emphasized the need for a political platform and leader capable of providing 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 Tinubu’s administration, particularly in 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 Prince Ahanotu to commence immediate consultations with relevant stakeholders within the APC, the Renewed Hope Movement, the City Boy Movement, and Tinubu Support Groups. The objective is to explore the prospects of a political alignment and possible collaboration ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The participants expressed confidence in Ahanotu’s leadership and mandated him to facilitate the proposed alignments, stressing 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 re-alignment.
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.