The National Executive Council of the Labour Party has fixed May 23 for its presidential primary in preparation for the 2027 general election.
Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
Asogwa stated that this was part of the approved timetable for the party’s primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He noted that the timetable was fixed at a statutory NEC meeting observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Asogwa stated that the party, in accordance with the Electoral Act and INEC rules, accepted the submission of the membership record on April 15.
He also announced that the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly primaries would be held on May 15.
Asogwa went on to say that the NEC recognized the activities of the party’s national leadership in relation to the ward, local government, and state congresses held on March 26, March 28, and March 31.
According to him, the party’s national convention has been scheduled for April 11.
“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 unfortunate invasion of the party secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by certain rogue elements,” he said.
According to Asogwa, the Board of Trustees suspended several members after reviewing a report and recommendations from the Peace, Reconciliation, and Disciplinary Committee, which is chaired by Salisu Mohammed (BOT Secretary).
He stated that the affected members were suspended for alleged acts of indiscipline, anti-party actions, and cooperation in the degradation of the party’s national secretariat.
“NEC further ratified and approved the ongoing expansion of the party’s membership register through a hybrid approach – Digital Membership Registration (e-registration) – alongside manual registration in rural communities.
“This initiative is aimed at modernising 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,” he said.
The media assistant went on to say that the Labour Party’s NEC has decided to replace all existing vacancies within party institutions by choosing interim leadership to ensure continuity of administration.
“The national leadership has been duly empowered to make such appointments, which will remain in an acting capacity pending the conduct of substantive congresses in accordance with the party constitution and approved timetable.
“The council also urged members to utilize the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms to address grievances, thereby promoting unity and minimizing internal conflicts.
“Finally, NEC welcomed the recent judgment of the Federal High Court affirming the leadership of Sen. Nenadi Usman as interim national chairman.
“The council passed a vote of confidence in her leadership, the interim national working committee, the BOT, leadership of the NLC, leadership of the TUC, and the leadership of Gov. Alex Otti,” he said.
