The Labour Party, LP, has reported a surge in the scramble
for its nomination and expression of interest forms for various elective
offices.
LP spokesperson, Ken Eluma Asogwa, disclosed in a statement
on Thursday that several aspirants seeking to contest in the 2027 general
elections thronged the party’s National Secretariat to purchase nomination
forms.
Among those who purchased forms on Wednesday, according to
Asogwa, include Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State,
who vying for the Senate seat for Imo East Senatorial District.
Others are Hassan Mamman Barguwa, seeking the House of
Representatives seat for Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency in Adamawa State,
Dennis Chibuzor Oshai, Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State, Eric
Edward, contesting for the State House of Assembly seat for Hong State
Constituency in Adamawa State, and Mohammed Hayatu Atiku, vying for the State
House of Assembly seat for Uba/Gaya State Constituency in Adamawa State, among
other aspirants.
Speaking to journalists after purchasing his forms, Hassan
Mamman Barguwa, a former member of the House of Representatives for Gombi/Hong
Federal Constituency, commended the process and modalities put in place by the
party, describing the exercise as seamless.
He also expressed confidence in the renewed fortunes of the
party and assured supporters of the party’s growing strength in Adamawa State
and across the North East.
As of the time of filing this report, several aspirants were
still at the party’s National Secretariat seeking to purchase nomination and
expression of interest forms.
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