The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party has fixed May 23 for its presidential primary ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said the date is part of the party’s approved timetable for its primary elections, which was adopted at a statutory NEC meeting observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
According to him, the party also approved April 15 for the submission of its membership register to INEC, in line with the Electoral Act and the commission’s guidelines.
He added that primaries for governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and House of Assembly positions will take place on May 15.
Asogwa further stated that the NEC ratified actions taken by the party’s leadership regarding ward, local government and state congresses scheduled for March 26, March 28 and March 31, respectively.
He said the party’s national convention has been fixed 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.
Asogwa also said the Board of Trustees, after reviewing a report and recommendations from the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee chaired by Salisu Mohammed (BOT Secretary), approved the suspension of some members.
He said the affected members were sanctioned over alleged indiscipline, anti-party activities and involvement in the desecration of the party’s national secretariat.
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“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 aide added that the NEC resolved to fill existing vacancies in party structures by appointing interim leaders to ensure continuity.
He said the national leadership has been authorised to make such appointments in acting capacity pending the conduct of substantive congresses in line with the party’s constitution and timetable.
“The council also urged members to utilise the party’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms to address grievances, thereby promoting unity and minimising 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.
Asogwa also commended INEC for complying with the court’s decision.