The Labour Party, LP, has reported a surge in the scramble for its nomination and expression of interest forms for various elective offices.

LP spokesperson, Ken Eluma Asogwa, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that several aspirants seeking to contest in the 2027 general elections thronged the party’s National Secretariat to purchase nomination forms.

Among those who purchased forms on Wednesday, according to Asogwa, include Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, former First Lady of Ondo State, who vying for the Senate seat for Imo East Senatorial District.

Others are Hassan Mamman Barguwa, seeking the House of Representatives seat for Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency in Adamawa State, Dennis Chibuzor Oshai, Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State, Eric Edward, contesting for the State House of Assembly seat for Hong State Constituency in Adamawa State, and Mohammed Hayatu Atiku, vying for the State House of Assembly seat for Uba/Gaya State Constituency in Adamawa State, among other aspirants.

Speaking to journalists after purchasing his forms, Hassan Mamman Barguwa, a former member of the House of Representatives for Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency, commended the process and modalities put in place by the party, describing the exercise as seamless.

He also expressed confidence in the renewed fortunes of the party and assured supporters of the party’s growing strength in Adamawa State and across the North East.

As of the time of filing this report, several aspirants were still at the party’s National Secretariat seeking to purchase nomination and expression of interest forms.