A former Labour Party (LP) presidential aspirant, Peter Agada, has defected to the Young Progressives Party (YPP) following his disqualification from the LP presidential primary.
themomentng reports that Agada unveiled his new political platform on Monday in Abuja at an event attended by representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), members of his Presidential Campaign Council and The Movement Nigeria, a political advocacy group supporting his ambition.
Speaking at the event, Agada accused the Labour Party leadership of acting in bad faith after allegedly encouraging him to pursue the party’s presidential ticket and contribute financially to its activities before excluding him from the race.
He said party leaders had assured him that there was no restriction on aspirants seeking the presidential ticket before he purchased the expression of interest and nomination forms and underwent screening.
According to him, he was screened for the presidential race on May 6, 2026, after the party’s national convention in Umuahia, Abia State.
Agada claimed he contributed to the convention’s funding after receiving assurances from party leaders that they would support his presidential bid.
“I spent considerable funds to commence building my nationwide presidential campaign structures after a successful screening on May 6, 2026, an exercise which affirmed my impeccable qualifications to run for the highest office in Nigeria under the platform of the Labour Party,” he said.
The former aspirant alleged that the party informed him barely 24 hours before its presidential primary that he had been disqualified because he is from the North-Central geopolitical zone.
He said the party claimed that the presidential ticket had been zoned to the South. Agada, however, argued that the zoning arrangement was not provided for in the party’s constitution.
…‘I Found Justice In YPP’
Explaining his decision to join the YPP, Agada said he sought a political platform that aligned with his principles and his commitment to truth and justice.
“I am delighted to inform you that I have now found all these qualities in the Young Progressives Party. I pray that this will continue to be so in our journey together to the future,” he said.
He also addressed concerns raised by supporters who contributed funds to his presidential project, insisting that he acted transparently throughout the process.
Agada disclosed that legal action had been initiated against the Labour Party over disputed funds linked to his aborted presidential bid.
The development came days after his Presidential Campaign Council accused the Labour Party of collecting ₦150 million from him, despite allegedly knowing he would not be allowed to contest because the party had decided to zone the presidential ticket to the South.
The Labour Party has denied the allegations, insisting that it acted in accordance with its rules and procedures in conducting its presidential nomination process.
