KEY POINTS

• Labour Party schedules presidential primary for May 23, 2026, with governorship and legislative primaries on May 15.

• NEC ratifies Ward, Local Government, State Congresses, and National Convention timetable.

• Several party members suspended for anti-party actions and desecration of National Secretariat.

The Labour Party, LP, has officially set May 23, 2026, for its presidential primaries in preparation for the 2027 general elections. This date was confirmed in a communique following a meeting of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) held in Abuja on Tuesday.

The meeting, observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), also outlined a broader electoral timetable for the party. According to the communique, the party plans to submit its membership register to INEC by April 15, 2026.

Additionally, primaries for governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly positions are scheduled for May 15, 2026, ensuring a structured lead-up to the presidential primary.

The NEC, the highest decision-making body after the National Convention, reviewed and ratified the actions of the National Leadership, under Senators Nenadi Usman and Darlington Nwochocha.

This includes the conduct of Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses slated for March 26, 28, and 31, 2026, respectively, and the National Convention scheduled for April 11, 2026. NEC expressed satisfaction with these processes, emphasizing that they reflect the party’s commitment to organized and transparent internal democracy.

Suspension of Members for Anti-Party Activities

In a decisive move to maintain discipline within the party, NEC reviewed recent incidents, including the reported invasion of the party’s National Secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by rogue elements.

Following recommendations from the Peace, Reconciliation, and Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Comrade Salisu Mohammed, the NEC exercised its disciplinary powers to suspend several members for acts of indiscipline and complicity in the desecration of the party’s secretariat.

The list includes notable individuals such as Eneyi G. Zidougha, Hilda Doukubo, Lincolin Charles, and others involved in anti-party activities. This action signals the party’s commitment to enforcing accountability and unity among its members.

In a decisive move to maintain discipline within the party, NEC reviewed recent incidents, including the reported invasion of the party’s National Secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by rogue elements. Following recommendations from the Peace, Reconciliation, and Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Comrade Salisu Mohammed, the NEC exercised its disciplinary powers to suspend several members for acts of indiscipline and complicity in the desecration of the party’s secretariat.

The list includes notable individuals such as Eneyi G. Zidougha, Hilda Doukubo, Lincolin Charles, and others involved in anti-party activities. This action signals the party’s commitment to enforcing accountability and unity among its members.

The NEC also resolved that existing vacancies within party structures shall be filled through the appointment of interim leaders to ensure continuity in administration. These appointments are acting roles pending the conduct of substantive congresses in line with the party’s constitution and approved timetable.

The NEC urged members to use internal dispute resolution mechanisms to address grievances, fostering unity and reducing internal conflicts that could hinder the party’s overall cohesion ahead of the 2027 elections.