The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, has approved the timetable for its primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections and suspended 26 members for anti-party activities.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 18, and signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, the party said the decision was made at a statutory NEC meeting held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, which was observed by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The approved schedule includes the submission of the membership register to INEC on April 15, 2026, governorship, Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly primaries on Friday, May 15, 2026, and the presidential primary election on Saturday, May 23, 2026.
NEC also ratified the conduct of Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses scheduled for March 26, 28, and 31, 2026, respectively, as well as the National Convention slated for April 11, 2026.
The council reviewed recent developments within the party, including what it described as an invasion of the party secretariat by hoodlums allegedly sponsored by certain rogue elements.
Following a review of recommendations from the Peace, Reconciliation and Disciplinary Committee chaired by Comrade Salisu Mohammed, NEC invoked its disciplinary powers and suspended 26 members for acts of indiscipline, anti-party activities, and complicity in the desecration of the party’s national secretariat.
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Those suspended include 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.
Others include 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.
The LP NEC also ratified the ongoing expansion of the party’s membership register through a hybrid approach combining digital and manual registration, aimed at strengthening participatory democracy and transparency.
The council resolved that all existing vacancies within party structures shall be filled through the appointment of interim leadership pending the conduct of substantive congresses.
NEC welcomed the recent Federal High Court judgment affirming Senator Nenadi Usman’s leadership as Interim National Chairman and passed a vote of confidence in her leadership, the Interim National Working Committee, the Board of Trustees, the NLC, the TUC, and Governor Alex Otti.
The council also commended INEC for its prompt compliance with the court’s pronouncement.