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The Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) has sanctioned the schedule for its primary elections in preparation for the 2027 general elections.

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, a statutory NEC meeting took place and was duly observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In accordance with the Electoral Act and INEC’s guidelines, the Party approved the following 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.

The NEC also endorsed the actions of the Party’s National Leadership concerning the Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses set for March 26, 28, and 31 in 2026, respectively, as well as the National Convention on April 11, 2026.

After the National Convention, the Council continues to serve as the Party’s top decision-making body and reviewed recent developments within the Party.

This encompassed the recent purported incursion into the Party Secretariat by miscreants said to be backed by specific nefarious individuals.

After a detailed examination of the report and recommendations from the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee led by BoT Secretary Comrade Salisu Mohammed, NEC exercised its disciplinary authority and sanctioned the suspension of the following members for acts of indiscipline, anti-party actions, and involvement in the desecration of the Party’s National Secretariat:

Eneyi G. Zidougha, Hilda Doukubo, Lincolin Charles, Muhammed Sabitu Aliyu, Ogar Osim, Vincent Okwuokei, Casmir Agbo Uchenna, Simon Zubairu Bamga, Abduljamid Sa’ad Suleiman, Emmanuel Agida, Auwala Ahmed, Ularama Jubrila, Grace Zafara Posat, Suleiman Abdurahman Abdul, Ajibade Adekunle Samson, Alexander Emmanuel Ombugu, Elizabeth Ativie, Godwin Jioke, Airen Igbinedion, Osas Frank, Kennedy Ahanotu, Ayidele Olurunfemi, B. Arabanbi, Umar Faruk Ibrahim, Auwal Tafoki, and Obiora Ifoh.

NEC also confirmed and sanctioned the enlargement of the Party’s membership register via a hybrid method, which includes Digital Membership Registration (e-registration) in conjunction with manual registration in rural areas.

The initiative, according to the party, is intended to modernize the Party’s database, bolster participatory democracy, and improve transparency and efficiency in Party administration, in accordance with the Electoral Act 2026.

Furthermore, the NEC decided that all current vacancies in Party structures should be filled by appointing interim leaders to guarantee administrative continuity.

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