The Young Progressives Party will conduct its final substitution primary on Friday, August 21, 2026, to elect its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
The exercise is expected to be conducted through online voting, according to the statement issued by the campaign.
Former Labour Party presidential aspirant, Peter Agada, is among those seeking the YPP presidential ticket.
Agada, an architect and entrepreneur, has in recent months promoted his LabourDirect governance model and called for greater grassroots participation in Nigeria’s economy and politics.
Speaking during consultations with political stakeholders, youth groups, professional bodies and community representatives, Agada said his decision to join the YPP was driven largely by ideology.
He said he was not interested in belonging to a political platform without a clear policy direction.
“I don’t enter a political party without first interrogating its constitution, manifesto and ideological direction,” Agada said.
According to him, the YPP’s emphasis on ideas and values influenced his decision to seek its presidential ticket.
He said his economic agenda centred on production, inclusion, institutional reform and grassroots development.
On borrowing, Agada said Nigeria needed to examine how borrowed funds were obtained and deployed.
