2027: LP Holds NEC Meeting June 12 To Ratify Election Candidates

The Labour Party has summoned a meeting of its National Executive Committee for June 11 to ratify the results of its recently concluded primary elections and approve the submission of candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission.

The party disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa.

Asogwa said the NEC meeting, convened in line with Article 28 of the party’s 2026 Constitution, will bring together statutory members of the committee, candidates who emerged from the primaries, party organs, INEC representatives, members of the media, and other stakeholders.

He added that the meeting would formally validate the outcomes of primaries conducted across the country and authorise the submission of the names of successful candidates to INEC in accordance with the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

He said, “The meeting is expected to ratify the results of the party’s primary elections conducted across the country and approve the submission of candidates that emerged from the exercise to INEC in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

“The party also wishes to inform all successful candidates from the primaries that the presentation of Certificates of Return to candidates for the offices of President, Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives shall commence immediately after the ratification of the primary election results by the NEC.”

Asogwa described the forthcoming NEC meeting as a significant milestone in the party’s preparations for the 2027 elections, noting that it would be the first such gathering since its recent national convention and the emergence of candidates for the polls.

“The Labour Party further reiterates that this meeting, being the first NEC session following its recent successful National Convention and the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections, is of strategic importance to the party’s overall preparations and mobilisation efforts ahead of the forthcoming elections,” the statement said.