2027: Labour Party unveils Hajja Konto as vice presidential candidate

The Labour Party, LP, has unveiled Hajja Bintu Konto as its vice presidential candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Mrs Konto will run alongside the presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke, on the Labour Party ticket.

A statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said the decision followed extensive consultations across critical stakeholders of the party and reflects its unwavering commitment to presenting Nigerians with a ticket that embodies competence, integrity, inclusiveness, patriotism and proven capacity for public service.

A nurse, midwife, health educator and public health specialist, Hajja Konto holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health and has also served as a lecturer in community health.

She currently serves as a member of the Country Coordinating Mechanism, CCM, of the Global Fund in Nigeria and is the National Treasurer of the Civil Society for Malaria Control, Immunization and Nutrition, ACOMIN, among several other professional affiliations.