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The Labour Party, LP, in Sokoto State has unveiled its candidates for the 2027 general elections following the conclusion of its primary elections conducted through a consensus arrangement.
The exercise, held on Saturday under the supervision of the party’s Primaries Electoral Committee, produced candidates for the governorship, National Assembly and Sokoto State House of Assembly seats.
At the end of the exercise, Aminu Umar Ahmad emerged as the party’s governorship candidate, while candidates also emerged for the three senatorial districts, 11 House of Representatives constituencies and 30 State House of Assembly seats.
Chairman of the Primaries Electoral Committee, Julius Inedu, said the exercise was conducted peacefully and in line with the party’s constitution, electoral guidelines and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
According to him, the consensus arrangement adopted by stakeholders reflected the collective will of party members and ensured a smooth and rancour-free process.
“The process was peaceful and demonstrated the commitment of members to unity and internal democracy,” he said.
Inedu added that consultations involving aspirants, delegates and party leaders preceded the emergence of the candidates.
Also speaking, Secretary of the Primaries Electoral Committee, Abdullahi Bello, described the successful conduct of the exercise as a reflection of the party’s growing presence in the state.
He said party members displayed maturity and discipline throughout the process and pledged to strengthen party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Party officials said stakeholders unanimously endorsed the consensus arrangement and expressed confidence in the candidates’ ability to represent the party in the forthcoming elections.
They also reaffirmed the party’s commitment to expanding its support base and mobilising voters across the state ahead of the 2027 polls.
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