2027: Labour Party set dates for primary elections, suspends members for anti-party

The National Executive Council, NEC, of the Labour Party has approved the timetable for the behaviour of its superior elections up of the 2027 wide elections.

At a statutory NEC gathering held connected Tuesday, 17th March 2026, and duly observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Party, successful compliance with the Electoral Act and INEC’s guidelines, approved the pursuing schedule:

Submission of Membership Register to INEC – April 15, 2026, Governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly Primaries – Friday, May 15, 2026, Presidential Primary Election – Saturday, May 23, 2026.

NEC besides ratified the actions of the National Leadership of the Party regarding the behaviour of Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses scheduled for March 26, 28, and 31, 2026 respectively, arsenic good arsenic the National Convention slated for April 11, 2026.

The Council, which remains the highest decision-making organ of the Party aft the National Convention, reviewed caller developments wrong the Party.

This included the caller alleged penetration of the Party Secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by definite rogue elements.

Following a thorough reappraisal of the study and recommendations of the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Comrade Salisu...