Labour Party Unveils Hajja Bintu Konto as Vice-Presidential Candidate for 2027
The Labour Party has officially named Hajja Bintu Konto as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, to run alongside presidential nominee Okereke.
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The Labour Party (LP) has officially unveiled Hajja Bintu Konto as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The announcement positions Konto as the running mate to the party’s presidential nominee, Okereke, marking a formal step in the party’s electoral campaign.
Konto’s selection was confirmed in a statement published by Vanguard News on July 11, 2026, which reported that the Labour Party had formally presented her as its vice-presidential candidate. The article titled "2027: Labour Party unveils Bintu Konto as VP candidate" provided initial confirmation of the nomination.
Further corroboration came from Naija News, which reported the same day that Hajja Bintu Konto would serve as running mate to Okereke. The outlet referred to the announcement in a piece titled "Labour Party Unveils Konto As Okereke’s Running Mate", reinforcing the party’s public roll-out of the vice-presidential pick.
As of the July 2026 announcements, no additional details about Konto’s political background or policy priorities were provided by either source. The Labour Party has not yet issued a detailed platform for the 2027 election cycle. The formal nomination of Konto signals the party’s move toward consolidating its leadership ticket ahead of the upcoming electoral campaign season.