Former Ondo State First Lady Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu secures the Labour Party (LP) ticket to contest for the Owerri Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, according to multiple reports. She receives the party’s Certificate of Return as the LP flagbearer and publicly expresses gratitude to party leadership for the nomination.
In her remarks, Anyanwu-Akeredolu presents the candidacy as a return to service and says she will focus on listening to constituents and turning their concerns into legislative action. She also outlines policy priorities that include youth empowerment, job creation, and digital skills training.
One of the outlets adds that she previously withdrew from the Imo East senatorial race after consultations with stakeholders, describing the decision as a strategy to strengthen party unity and improve LP’s electoral chances. The reports frame the move as a deliberate choice to seek election through a constituency-focused legislative agenda rather than the earlier senatorial bid.
