Labour Party holds congress, elects new executives in Sokoto

The Labour Party successful Sokoto State has elected Yawale Abubakar arsenic its caller authorities chairman, with enactment leaders expressing optimism astir strengthening its operation up of the 2027 wide elections.

The predetermination took spot connected Saturday during a authorities legislature held astatine the enactment secretariat successful Sokoto, wherever delegates from each 23 section authorities areas participated successful the process.

The Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Prof. Mahmud Muhammad, who announced Abubakar arsenic the statement candidate, described the workout arsenic peaceful, orderly, and credible, adding that it reflected the interior antiauthoritarian values of the party.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, were contiguous to observe the proceedings.

In his acceptance speech, Abubakar pledged to reposition the enactment successful the authorities done expanded grassroots engagement, interior democracy, and inclusive leadership.

He criticised the authorities of governance successful Sokoto, citing rising hardship, unemployment, insecurity, and expanding outgo of surviving arsenic signs of what helium described arsenic failed enactment affecting residents.

Abubakar said the enactment would intensify mobilisation crossed communities, adding that its show successful the 2023 elections showed that it could marque stronger inroads successful aboriginal contests.

He outline...