By Taiwo Scholarstica
The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed allegations of fraud and political sabotage made by a disqualified presidential aspirant, Peter Agada, over his exclusion from the party’s 2027 presidential primary.
Agada, through his Presidential Campaign Council, had demanded a refund of the N150 million paid as Expression of Interest and Nomination fees, claiming the party collected the money despite knowing he would not be eligible to contest.
The demand was contained in a petition issued in Abuja on Saturday following the party’s presidential primary held on May 30.
The council accused the Labour Party leadership of misleading Agada by accepting his nomination fees while allegedly planning to zone the party’s presidential ticket to the South, a decision that ultimately disqualified him from participating in the race.
However, the Labour Party rejected the allegations, insisting that due process was followed in the conduct of its primary and that there was no deliberate attempt to deceive any aspirant.
The dispute has sparked fresh controversy within the party ahead of the 2027 general elections, with Agada’s camp maintaining that the party acted unfairly and should refund the N150 million paid for the presidential nomination process.