The Labour Party (LP) has unveiled veteran nurse and public health specialist, Hajia Bintu Konto, as its vice presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
Konto will run alongside the Party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Chibuzo Okereke, on the LP ticket for the 2027 presidential election.
The announcement was made on Saturday in Abuja by the Party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa.
According to Asogwa, the decision followed extensive consultations with Party stakeholders and reflects the Labour Party’s commitment to presenting a presidential ticket built on competence, integrity, inclusiveness, patriotism and proven capacity for public service.
He said Konto’s experience in governance engagement, humanitarian coordination, women’s empowerment and public policy, as well as her fluency in English, Hausa, Kanuri, Shuwa, Fulani and Bura, would strengthen the Party’s presidential ticket.
Asogwa added that her nomination demonstrates the Party’s commitment to gender inclusion, national unity and competent leadership.
“We also believe that the Okereke-Konto ticket represents a new generation of purposeful, people-centred leadership committed to restoring hope, strengthening national institutions, reviving the economy, improving security and delivering responsible governance,” he said.
The Party also called on Nigerians to rally behind its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election.
Konto, who is from Northern Nigeria, is a trained nurse, midwife, health educator and public health specialist with a Master’s degree in Public Health.
She has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare delivery, humanitarian intervention and community development, particularly in conflict-affected communities across Northern Nigeria.
She previously worked with Catholic Relief Services, where she served in several leadership roles, including Community and Government Liaison Programme Officer. In that capacity, she collaborated with governments, traditional institutions, civil society organisations and local communities on health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as humanitarian intervention programmes.
The development comes barely 24 hours after the All Progressives Congress (APC) formally retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
Shettima’s nomination was officially submitted to the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, in Abuja for onward transmission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
The APC’s decision ended months of speculation that President Tinubu might replace Shettima with a northern Christian as his vice presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 election.
