2027: Labour Party Sets May 23rd For Presidential Primaries

Labour Party

The Labour Party (LP) has set May 23rd, 2026, for its presidential primaries in its approved timetable ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was recently revealed in a communique issued after a meeting of its National Executive Council (NEC) held and observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in Abuja, on Tuesday.

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, it stated, was aimed at modernising the Party’s database, strengthening participatory democracy, and boosting transparency and efficiency in Party administration, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026.

It read, “Following a thorough review of the report and recommendations of the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Comrade Salisu Mohammed (BOT Secretary), NEC invoked its disciplinary powers and approved the suspension of the following members for acts of indiscipline, anti-party activities, and complicity in the desecration of the Party’s National Secretariat.”

WOW.