By Abuja, Nigeria
The Oyo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), while expressing confidence in its victory at the 2027 general elections has dismissed reports of factional crisis in the state and.
The State General Secretary of the party, Mr Fatai Ojetunde, made disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital. Ojetunde added that the issues surrounding alleged factions at the national level would soon be resolved.
“Concerning factions at the national level, whether it is Nenadi or Aburi, it will be settled in the next three or four weeks. So far, we do not have factions in Oyo State,” he said.
The general secretary maintained that Mr Rasheed Atayese remained the authentic state Chairman of the party, raising from the state congress held on Dec. 6, 2025.
“We are yet to hear of any members crossing from our party to another political party. There are no card-carrying members of our party who are relevant, defecting to any other party.”
“We are not against anyone defecting if they are not able to abide by our party’s ideology,” he added.
He also said the party had been playing its part as opposition by offering constructive advice to the state government.
