As political alignments take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has hinted at the possibility of leaving the Labour Party if its internal leadership crisis remains unresolved.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, which aired on Tuesday, Kingibe expressed deep concerns over the party’s current state of disunity, describing it as fractured and ineffective.
“Labour Party is in some sort of a quagmire. We are trying to put it together, but I do not see the Labour Party, in its present state, as a vehicle that can win any election,” she said.
“It’s been very fractured and broken.”Despite still holding membership in the Labour Party, the senator openly declared her support for the opposition coalition platform spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).“
Yes, I am still a member of the Labour Party, but I support the ADC,” Kingibe stated.She explained that the disarray within the Labour Party had compelled her and others in the FCT to seek a more viable political platform for upcoming local government elections.
“There are two factions of the Labour Party right now. The Labour Party would have been our platform, but it was broken,” she noted.
“ADC has credible candidates, and it is that platform we are going to use to show them.
”When asked directly if she might eventually resign from the Labour Party should the crisis persist, the 71-year-old lawmaker responded, “Maybe, I might eventually.
”Kingibe’s comments come at a time when many opposition figures are exploring new political alignments in anticipation of the next general election cycle.
