2027: Labour Party Fixes May 23 For Presidential Primary Election

The Labour Party has scheduled May 23, 2026, for its presidential primaries, as part of its approved timetable for the 2027 general elections.

This was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC), held in Abuja and observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

According to the communiqué, which was made public on Wednesday, the party will submit its membership register to INEC on April 15, 2026, while primaries for governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly seats are slated for May 15, 2026.

The NEC also expressed satisfaction with, and ratified, actions taken by the party’s national leadership under the direction of Nenadi Usman and Darlington Nwochocha regarding the conduct of ward, local government, and state congresses scheduled for March 26, 28, and 31, 2026, respectively. The party’s National Convention is set for April 11, 2026.

As the party’s highest decision-making organ after the National Convention, the NEC also reviewed recent internal developments, including the reported invasion of the party’s national secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by “certain rogue elements.”

Following a review of the report by the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Comrade Salisu Mohammed, the NEC invoked its disciplinary powers and approved the suspension of several members over alleged acts of indiscipline, anti-party activities, and involvement in the incident.

Those suspended include 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, and Godwin Jioke, among others.

In addition, the NEC ratified the ongoing expansion of the party’s membership register through a hybrid system combining digital registration and manual enrolment in rural communities. The initiative, the party said, is aimed at modernising its database, strengthening participatory democracy, and improving transparency and efficiency in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.

The council further resolved that all existing vacancies within party structures would be filled through interim appointments to ensure administrative continuity. The national leadership has been empowered to make such appointments pending the conduct of substantive congresses in accordance with the party’s constitution and approved timetable.

The NEC also urged members to utilise internal dispute resolution mechanisms to address grievances, with a view to promoting unity and minimising internal conflicts within the party.