Expect Intense Political Contest In Ebonyi State, Declares LP Guber Candidate
By Alex Odeh, Pan Afric Reporters
The Ebonyi State Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate, Comrade Chief Splendour Eze Oko, has said that the coast is now clear for an intense political contest in Ebonyi State, after he was issued his Certificate of Return by the National Executive Council of the Party.
Comrade Splendour Eze Oko, who disclosed this in Abakaliki in a chat with journalists, said it was unlike the scenario that played out in 2023 when Architect Edward Okereke, and others hanged up to scuttle ambition of becoming the governor of Ebonyi State.
He promised the people that if he emerges winner, Ebonyi State will witness a new beginning re-asserting his vow to industrialise the State, so as to create job for the teeming unemployed youths.
He said, “a major political milestone was recorded on Thursday, June 11, 2026, as the Labour Party officially presented a Certificate of Return to its 2027 governorship candidate in Ebonyi State”, he stated.
While expressing gratitude to God, on receiving the certificate from the National Executive Council of the Labour Party, he further described it as successful and historic moment in his political journey.
He said, “The presentation of the certificate formally confirms me the candidate as the party’s flag bearer for the 2027 Ebonyi State governorship election, setting the stage for what is expected to be an intense political contest in the state”, he declared.
Moreover, he reaffirmed commitment to the ideals of the Labour Party and pledged to work tirelessly towards delivering purposeful leadership and development for the people of Ebonyi State.
The announcement has already generated excitement among party supporters and stakeholders, with many describing it as the beginning of a new chapter for the Labour Party in Ebonyi.
