The Labour Party has unveiled a comprehensive list of chairpersons and members for its electoral subcommittees ahead of the ward, local government, and state congresses scheduled nationwide, as part of preparations for its 2026 National Convention.
In a statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the party’s Interim National Chairman, explained that the subcommittees were set up to supervise the conduct of the congresses across various states.
According to the party’s timetable, ward congresses will take place on Thursday, April 23, followed by local government congresses on Friday, April 24, and state congresses on Saturday, April 25.
The statement noted that the committees are made up of seasoned party members entrusted with ensuring that the processes are conducted in a transparent and credible manner.
Among those named as chairmen are Iheanacho Obioma (Abia), Francis Kim (Adamawa), Ekong Philip Solomon (Akwa Ibom), Chief Tony Asuoha (Anambra), Mustapha Adamu (Bauchi), Beredugo Ebimonyo (Bayelsa), Chief John Ochoga (Benue), Buratai (Borno), Urom P. Iyang (Cross River), Chuks Onitsha (Delta), Chief Mitchell Nwabueze (Ebonyi), Dr. Saliu Edogiawerie (Edo), Usman Mohammed (Niger), Owolabi Ezekiel (Ogun), Charles Afolabi (Ondo), and Balogun Ibrahim (Osun).
Others include Babatunde Yusuf (Oyo), Fakorede Matthew (Ekiti), Dr. David Ogba (Enugu), Adoga S. Knaabayi (Gombe), Chinagorom Nwankpa (Imo), Mustapha Garba (Jigawa), Dr. Emmanuel Barau (Kaduna), and Kabiru Said (Kano), as well as Ishaku Izang (Plateau), Amaobi Ogah (Rivers), Prof Muhamuda Muhammad (Sokoto), Jesse Williams (Taraba), Mukhtar Hassan (Yobe), and Haila Ayuba Baja (Zamfara).
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Also appointed are Ismail Bello (Katsina), Muh’d H. Birnin (Kebbi), Hon. Samuel Ajare (Kogi), Bodunde David Adebayo (Kwara), Chukwuemeka Ogbanna (Lagos), Dr. Muttaqa Yushau (Nasarawa), and Comrade Rose Uba-Anarah (FCT).
Addressing the appointees, the party’s National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, urged them to uphold fairness and integrity in carrying out their assignments.
She said, “I charge you to carry out your responsibilities with utmost fairness, transparency, and integrity. You should always uphold the Party’s core values of equal opportunity and social justice.
“I also want you to reflect these principles in the discharge of your duties. The credibility of the Labour Party must be upheld throughout the congress process.
“As you are aware, our National Convention will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Umuahia, Abia State. I want to assure all our members and supporters that adequate arrangements have been made to ensure a smooth and successful convention.”