Former presidential aspirant under the platform of the Labour Party and Convener of the Rescue Movement for a New Nigeria, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph (popularly known as Fadojoe), says the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 elections will not be given out lightly, but will be vigorously contested.

Fadojoe, in a statement titled “2027: The Battle for Nigeria’s Soul Begins”, stressed that despite current challenges within the party, efforts are underway to rebuild and reposition the party into a formidable political force.

“While the party may seem disorganized today, let it be clear: before 2027, we will rebuild and reposition the Labour Party into a force ready to contest and win the election.

“It might seem as though the center is not holding, but it will. And when it does, Nigerians will finally have a real choice in 2027—a choice beyond the recycled failures of the past,” he said.

Addressing recent political defections, he noted: “Let the defections continue. PDP members may continue to flock to the APC in droves, but here’s a truth many fail to acknowledge: each of those defectors carries only one vote.”

This next election will not be won by political chess moves—it will be won by the people. Ordinary Nigerians will decide the outcome.”

Fadojoe argued that no reasonable politician in a sane nation would proudly join a party alleged to have inflicted significant hardship on its citizens.

“But that era is coming to an end. 2027 will mark the rise of a new political generation—a generational shift from the old to the young. We, the younger generation, are ready. We are agile, tech-savvy, mentally equipped, and purpose-driven.

We are not in this to enrich ourselves but to restore Nigeria’s greatness. We are not running for power; we are running for purpose,” he asserted.

Sending a strong message to the political establishment, he concluded: “To the political class stuck in the past: 2027 will not be business as usual.

“It will not be decided by rigging or outdated tactics. It will be decided by the Nigerian people. And we are mobilizing—state by state, ward by ward, voice by voice—until every Nigerian understands that their vote is their power. Let this be a warning and a promise: a new Nigeria is rising. So help me God.”