The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emetu, has said the Labour Party is open to all Nigerians, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should he choose to join the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Emetu, who also chairs the party’s National Steering Committee on Membership Revalidation and e-Registration, made the statement while speaking at the presentation of a report on the party’s new membership drive by the Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee.
According to him, the Labour Party is a national platform that does not discriminate against prospective members.
“The Labour Party is a party for all, irrespective of who they are,” Emetu said. “It is a national party and not a cult group where people are restricted from joining.”
He stressed that no individual is barred from becoming a member of the party, noting that even the President is welcome if he so desires.
“Even Mr President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, can decide, on or before the 2027 elections, to join the Labour Party, and we will gladly accept him,” he added.
Emetu reiterated that the party remains committed to inclusiveness and openness, describing it as “a party for everybody.”
Meanwhile, the Nenadi Usman-led National Working Committee has officially taken over the Labour Party national secretariat as part of efforts to reposition the party ahead of future elections.
