LABOUR PARTY (LP) RELEASES PRIMARY ELECTION TIMETABLE, SCHEDULES AND FEES FOR THE 2027 PRIMARY ELECTIONS

RE: "PRESS RELEASE FROM THE LABOUR PARTY (LP) NIGERIA 

Office of The National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria 

LP/NHQ/ONPS/PRIMARIES/2026/003

Dated: Sunday 3rd May, 2026

(1): In accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC's) Revised Timetable and Schedule of Political Parties Activities for the Conduct of the 2027 General Elections in Nigeria.

(2): The Labour Party (LP) hereby releases its timetable and schedule of activities for the sale of forms and expression of Interest for the  conduct of its 2026 primary elections in Nigeria 

(3): The below is the timetable and schedule of activities for the sales of forms and Conduct of the Labour Party (LP) party primaries:

(4): SALE OF NOMINATION FORMS: 

(a): Sale of nomination forms for all elective offices shall commence on Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 and end on Monday, 16th May, 2026

(b): STRUCTURED FEES FOR NOMINATION FORMS:

(i): . HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY: 

Expression of Interest Form: 

₦1,000,000

Nomination Form: 

₦2,000,000

Total: ₦3,000,000

(ii): . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: 

Expression of Interest Form: 

₦1,500,000

Nomination Form: 

₦3,500,000

Total: ₦5,000,000

(iii): . SENATE: 

Expression of Interest Form: 

₦2,500,000

Nomination Form: 

₦7,500,000

Total: ₦10,000,000

(iv): . GUBERNATORIAL:

Expression of Interest Form: 

₦5,000,000

Nomination Form: 

₦20,000,000

Total: ₦25,000,000

(vi): PLEASE NOTE;

His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti shall be presented with the Labour Party (LP) Governorship Forms   FOR FREE by the National Working Committee (NWC) as our appreciation for his commitment to rebuilding the Labour Party (LP) in Nigeria as the National Leader and OUR STAR ⭐ BOY

(vi):. PRESIDENTIAL:

Expression of Interest Form: 

₦10,000,000

Nomination Form: 

₦40,000,000

Total: ₦50,000,000

(5): . SUBMISSION OF COMPLETED FORMS:

Begins on Tuesday, 17th May 2026 and ends on Wednesday, 18th May, 2026.

(6): . SCREENING OF ASPIRANTS: 

a. House of Assembly and Governorship - 

20th May, 2026.

b. National Assembly and Presidential - 

22nd May, 2026

c. Publication of Screening Results: 

23rd May 2026. 

(7):. APPEALS/PETITIONS: 

a. House of Assembly and Governorship - 

24th May, 2026.

b. National Assembly and Presidential - 

25th May, 2026

c. Publication of Final List of Cleared Aspirants -  26th May, 2026.

(8):.  PARTY PRIMARIES:

(a): . House of Assembly and Governorship - 27th May 2026

b. National Assembly and Presidential - 

29th May 2026

 

(9): PLEASE NOTE: 

In line with the Labour Party Motto, which is Equal Opportunity and Social Justice, the party has also approved some concessions for the following categories of people: 

(a): FEMALE, PEOPLE LIVING with Disabilities and YOUTH (25-30 years) aspirants shall only be required to pay for the Expression of Interest Forms for all categories of positions.

 (b): MEMBERSHIP E-REGISTRATION 

Finally, the Labour Party urges all prospective aspirants for the 2027 elections who are yet to register with the Party to take advantage of the ongoing membership e-registration and register before the midnight of Monday, 4th May, 2026. 

Registration remains open from Sunday, 3rd May 2026 to midnight on Monday, 4th May 2026, ahead of the compilation and submission of the party’s membership register to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in compliance with the Electoral Act, 2026.

Signed:

 Ken Eluma Asogwa

National Publicity Secretary

3rd May 2026

Labour Party LP 

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Oyo State Labour Party Press Statement: Public Disclaimer on one Alhaj Atayese Tunji Sodiq and Femi Emmanuel

The Oyo State Labour Party under the leadership of Sir Dele Abiola hereby inform the general public of the   impersonation of the party's leadership by one Alhaj Atayese Tunji Sodiq and one Femi Emmanuel parading themselves as the executive of the party in Oyo State.

We wish to inform the general public and the security operatives that they are impostors. Doing any business with them and their affiliates on behalf of the Oyo State Labour Party should be at a personal risk.

The duo have been parading themselves as the chairman and publicity secretary of the party in the state, calling on unsuspecting individuals to come to them for expression of interest for among other things.

We called on the security operatives of the Nigerian Police and the State Security Service to call the duo and their cronies to order.

For the public information, both the Abure's illegal convention and congresses have both been quashed both by the court and the just concluded National Convention of the party held in Umuahia, Abia State.

Thanks for your concerns.

E-signed 

Sir Dele Abiola 

Chairman, Oyo State Labour Party

CC:

Nigerian Police 

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Senator Nenadi Esther Usman Emerges As The Substantial National Chairman Of Labour Party

 Distinguished Senator Nenadi Esther Usman has finally emerged the substantive National Chairman of the opposition Labour Party of Nigeria (LP)

At the ongoing National Elective Convention in Umuahia, Abia State the interim National Chairman emerged substantive.

Some of the members of her Interim National Working Committee also emerged while new faces were also selected. It was a consensus method.

Consequently upon the announcement of the new NWC, Oyo State Labour Party's Chairman Sir Dele Abiola congratulated the new leadership adding that Senator Nenadi and many others deservedly earn the positions.

*NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE (NWC) MEMBERS 2026 - 2030 SESSION* 

1. National Chairman:  Senator Nenadi Usman, PhD, 

2. National Secretary:  Hon. Iheanacho Obioma,

3. Deputy National Chairman (Female):  Mrs. Nike Oriola,

4. Deputy National Chairman (NLC):  Comrade Salisu N. Mohammed,

5. Deputy National Chairman (TUC):  Comrade Quadri Olaleye,

6. National Financial Secretary: Comrade Engr. Dr. Eragbe Anslem Aphimia (C.REG, COA),

7. National Treasurer: Hamisu Santuraki,

8. National Auditor: Sule Garba Mafara,

9. National Organizing Secretary: Mrs. Oluchi Opara,

10. National Publicity Secretary: Ken Eluma Asogwa,

 

11. National Legal adviser: Barr. Taiwo Mary Ajayi,

12. National Women Leader: Hilda Dokubo,

13. National Youth Leader: Comrade Collins Chimaobi Opara,

14. Deputy National Secretary: Amb. Lewis Abah,

15. Deputy National Secretary: Chris Antigha Uyot,

16. Deputy National Secretary: Comrade Chief Oko Eze Splendour,

17. National Vice Chairman South East: Ishmael Onuoha,

18. National Vice Chairman South South: Dr. Kingsley Okundaye,

19. National Vice Chairman South West: Comrade Biodun Olamosu,

20. National Vice Chairman North Central: High Chief Peter Ameh,

21. National Vice Chairman North East: Alhaji Saleh Lawan,

22. National Vice Chairman North West: Comrade Ibrahim Mahmoud Umar, 

23. Deputy National Women Leader South East: Arch. Chinelo Ofoche,

24. Deputy National Women Leader South South: Barr. Stephanie Ebitari Ekpebulu,

25. Deputy National Women Leader South West: Susan Ojo,

26. Deputy National Women Leader North Central: Mrs. Sarah Samuel Bago,

27. Deputy National Women Leader North East: Hajia Bintu Konto,

28. Deputy National Women Leader North West: Binta Ma'Aruf,

29. Assistant National Youth Leader South East: Mazi Excel Onwaneri,

30. Assistant National Youth Leader South South: Dr. Gloria George Omunu,

31. Assistant National Youth Leader South West: Akinpelumi Olusegun Olasubomi,

32. Assistant National Youth Leader North Central: Dr. Graham Gande,

33. Assistant National Youth Leader North East: Usman Umar,

34. Assistant National Youth Leader North West; Aminu Abdullazzi.

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Labour Party Convention Invalidate Julius Abure National Convention and congresses, Affirmed the Constitution of Senator Nenadi Esther Usman Led NWC

At the ongoing elective National Convention in Umuahia, Abia State, the delegates have Invalidated the purported national convention conducted by the ex-national chairman of the party Mr. Julius Abure. The convention also Invalidated congresses later conducted by the convention.

However, the convention ratified the then appointment of the Senator Nenadi Esther Usman led interim National Working Committee.

Up to eleven motions were moved and passed by the convention. Among those that moved the motions and seconded it are the National Youth Leader Comrade Anslem Eragbe and Mrs. Nike Oriola moved and seconded the motions invalidating the the congresses conducted the by Abure. Another motion also affirmed the constitution of the interim state working committee across the states of the federation.

The just conducted wards, locals and States congresses were also adopted and unanimously passed by the convention.

Among other motions moved and passed they the NEC in section is the Commendation votes in favour of INEC, Judiciary, Alex Otto led management of the Labour party and Senator Nenadi Esther Usman led national working committee (interim) for restoring stability to the Labour Party (LP)

Ahead of the delegates votes, the convention also moved, seconded and passed the resolution of the interim National Working Committee for the proper conductions of the substantial elective national working committee.

FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe says key provisions in the amended Electoral Act 2026 are different from what was passed by the National Assembly

Ireti Kingibe 

Federal Capital Territory Senator Ireti Kingibe, has openly alleged that key provisions in the Nigeria's amended Electoral Act 2026 are different from what was worked on by the legislature affirming that every aspect of the electoral amendment bill was turned upside down.

Kingibe while speaking to journalists at the National Assembly on Monday said the version of the bill transmitted for presidential assent contains changes that were never debated or approved by lawmakers, particularly on ballot paper security and results transmission. She said the electoral reform committee and the Senate Committee on INEC did painstaking work. What we have now deviates from that original document,

The provision on ballot paper security features, serial numbering, and real-time transmission safeguards were watered down. This is not what we passed.

Kingibe who defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the main opposition Labour Party (LP), did not specify who altered the document but called for an investigation into the harmonization and clean copy process between the National Assembly and the Executive. She warned that the changes could undermine the credibility of the 2027 elections.

The Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 seeks to build on the 2022 Act by introducing stricter timelines for pre-election cases, biometric accreditation safeguards, and enhanced penalties for vote buying. 

One contested clause reportedly weakened the mandatory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, making it subject to network availability without clear fallback procedures.

Coming News: Labour Party National Convention to elect National Officers for the party holds today April 28, 2026 at Umuahia, Abia state

Coming News

R E M I N D E R

Labour Party National Convention to elect National Officers for the party holds today April 28, 2026 at Umuahia, Abia state.

Time: 12noon forward.

The Theme of the Convention is — Labour Party Rising: United in Victory