The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Labour Party has approved the timetable for the conduct of its primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
At a statutory NEC meeting held on Tuesday, 17th March 2026,
and duly observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the
Party, in compliance with the Electoral Act and INEC’s guidelines, approved the
following schedule:
Submission of Membership Register to INEC – April 15, 2026,
Governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly Primaries
– Friday, May 15, 2026, Presidential Primary Election – Saturday, May 23, 2026.
NEC also ratified the actions of the National Leadership of
the Party regarding the conduct of Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses
scheduled for March 26, 28, and 31, 2026 respectively, as well as the National
Convention slated for April 11, 2026.
The Council, which remains the highest decision-making organ
of the Party after the National Convention, reviewed recent developments within
the Party.
This included the recent alleged invasion of the Party
Secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by certain rogue elements.
Following a thorough review of the report and
recommendations of the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee,
chaired by Comrade Salisu Mohammed, BoT Secretary, NEC invoked its disciplinary
powers and approved the suspension of the following members for acts of
indiscipline, anti-party activities, and complicity in the desecration of the
Party’s National Secretariat:
Eneyi G. Zidougha, Hilda Doukubo, Lincolin Charles, Muhammed
Sabitu Aliyu, Ogar Osim, Vincent Okwuokei, Casmir Agbo Uchenna, Simon Zubairu
Bamga, Abduljamid Sa’ad Suleiman, Emmanuel Agida, Auwala Ahmed, Ularama
Jubrila, Grace Zafara Posat, Suleiman Abdurahman Abdul, Ajibade Adekunle
Samson, Alexander Emmanuel Ombugu, Elizabeth Ativie, Godwin Jioke, Airen
Igbinedion, Osas Frank, Kennedy Ahanotu, Ayidele Olurunfemi, B. Arabanbi, Umar
Faruk Ibrahim, Auwal Tafoki, and Obiora Ifoh.
NEC further ratified and approved the expansion of the
Party’s membership register through a hybrid approach – Digital Membership
Registration (e-registration) alongside manual registration in rural
communities.
The party said this initiative is aimed at modernizing the
Party’s database, strengthening participatory democracy, and enhancing
transparency and efficiency in Party administration, in line with the
provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.
Additionally, NEC resolved that all existing vacancies
within Party structures shall be filled through the appointment of interim
leadership to ensure continuity in administration.
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