Congresses: Nenadi Usman-Led Labour Party Tasks Committee Chairpersons On Transparency

The Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party has released the full list of chairmen and members of its electoral subcommittees to oversee congresses across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Senior Special Adviser on Media to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Eluma Asogwa, confirmed the development in a statement released on Tuesday, noting that the subcommittees comprise experienced and respected party members.

The party recalled that it had earlier announced the timetable for its congresses. Ward congresses are slated for Thursday, April 23, local government congresses for Friday, April 24, and state congresses for Saturday, April 25, 2026.

In a charge to the appointees, National Chairman Senator Nenadi Usman urged them to discharge their duties with fairness, transparency, and integrity.

She reminded them of the party’s core values of equal opportunity and social justice, stressing that these must be reflected in the conduct of the congresses.

“The credibility of the Party must be upheld throughout the process. The National Convention is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Umuahia, Abia State, and all arrangements are in place for a smooth and successful event,” she said.

Among those appointed to chair the state subcommittees are Hon. Iheanacho Obioma for Abia, Francis Kim for Adamawa, Ekong Philip Solomon for Akwa Ibom, and Chief Tony Asuoha for Anambra. Others include Malam Mustapha Adamu for Bauchi and Beredugo Ebimonyo for Bayelsa.

The list also names Chief John A. A. Ochoga for Benue, Comrade Buratai for Borno, Urom P. Iyang for Cross River, Hon. Chuks Onitsha for Delta, and Chief Mitchell Nwabueze for Ebonyi. Comrade Dr. Saliu Edogiawerie will oversee Edo State.

Further appointments include Comrade Usman Mohammed for Niger, Owolabi Ezekiel for Ogun, Charles Afolabi for Ondo, Balogun Ibrahim for Osun, Babatunde Yusuf for Oyo, and Fakorede Matthew for Ekiti. Dr. David Ogba was named for Enugu.

Also appointed are Comrade Adoga S. Knaabayi for Gombe, Hon. Chinagorom Nwankpa for Imo, Comrade Mustapha Garba for Jigawa, Dr. Emmanuel Barau for Kaduna, and Comrade Kabiru Said for Kano. Pastor Ishaku Izang will chair the Plateau subcommittee.

For the remaining states, the party listed Hon. Amaobi Ogah for Rivers, Professor Muhamuda Muhammad for Sokoto, Barrister Jesse Williams for Taraba, Mukhtar Hassan for Yobe, Haila Ayuba Baja for Zamfara, and Comrade Ismail Bello for Katsina. Comrade Muh’d H. Birnin was named for Kebbi, Hon. Samuel Ajare for Kogi, Bodunde David Adebayo for Kwara, Chukwuemeka Ogbanna for Lagos, Comrade Dr. Muttaqa Yushau for Nasarawa, and Comrade Rose Uba-Anarah for the FCT.

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