2027: Idoma set to produce Nigeria’s president as LP chieftain Peter Agada joins presidential race

A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Agada, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that the Idoma nation is ready to produce Nigeria’s next president, IDOMA VOICE reports.

Agada made the declaration on Friday during a historic visit to the palace of the Och’Idoma, HRM Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John, where he formally informed the paramount ruler of his presidential ambition.

The event attracted a large crowd of palace chiefs, youth groups, traditional aides, political associates and supporters, who thronged the palace in what observers described as a significant political moment for Idoma land.

The Labour Party stalwart, who hails from Epeilo in Otukpa with maternal roots in the Obekpa family, arrived at the palace alongside a delegation of young professionals and political allies amid cultural displays and chants from supporters.

Addressing the royal court, Agada, the immediate past Director of Finance of the Obedient Movement, unveiled his policy agenda tagged “Labour Direct,” which he said would focus on tackling insecurity, unemployment, economic decline and infrastructural decay across the country.

According to him, insecurity, mass youth unemployment, the weakening naira and loss of trust in governance remain some of the major challenges confronting Nigeria.

Under the Labour Direct initiative, Agada pledged to introduce community-led intelligence supported by technology-driven security systems to secure communities, farms and cities across the country.

On economic development and job creation, he proposed the establishment of industrial hubs across the six geopolitical zones, with emphasis on agro-processing and solid minerals development linked directly to youth employment.

He also promised to implement a national skills-to-industry programme, alongside reforms in education and primary healthcare aimed at strengthening human capital development.

“Nigeria needs execution, not excuses. Labour Direct is about putting Nigerians to work, securing them, skilling them, and giving them a stake,” Agada stated.

The LP presidential hopeful is currently a member of the Big Tent Shadow Government, serving as Minister of Infrastructure, Energy, Works, Housing and Urban Development. He also previously served as Chairman of the Big Tent Support Group Council.

Agada is the Founder and Chairman of Cyrus Group Nigeria and President of the Congress of Nigerian Professionals.

Responding, the Och’Idoma, HRM Elaigwu Odogbo Obagaji John, expressed excitement over the growing involvement of young people in national politics, describing Agada’s aspiration as bold and inspiring.

The monarch, however, stressed the need for greater unity among the Idoma people, insisting that unity remains critical if the ethnic nationality must produce leaders capable of competing nationally.

“Unity amongst the Idoma has been largely lacking. If we must present our best to Nigeria, we must first be one at home,” the royal father said.

The Och’Idoma subsequently offered royal blessings and prayers for the success of the project, calling on Idoma sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to support the aspiration.

The palace later erupted in chants and celebrations as youth groups and supporters hailed what many described as a new political awakening for the Idoma nation.