Abuja: Labour Party has adopted Dr Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, announced in a statement in Abuja that Okereke’s emergence as the presidential candidate was through consensus. Asogwa described Okereke as a governance expert, policy strategist, and reform advocate.
Okereke has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading voices on public policy, legislative governance, and institutional development. He is the President of ERGAF-AFRICA Legislative Governance Innovation and Policy Hub, a policy and legislative research institution. He also serves as a Legislative Consultant to key committees and ranking members of the National Assembly and is a Resident Lecturer in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at Miva Open University, Abuja.
The statement highlighted that Okereke holds a PhD in Legislative Governance Studies and Master’s degrees in Public Administration and Legislative Studies, both earned with distinction. His expertise in governance, public accountability, and national development has made him a respected analyst and commentator on major national and international media platforms.
Beyond his professional achievements, Dr. Okereke remains committed to nation-building through youth empowerment, educational advancement, and democratic reforms. His leadership, intellectual depth, and commitment to good governance embody the vision of competent, accountable, and transformational leadership that Nigeria requires at this moment.