The Labour Party (LP) says it has notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its 2026 elective congresses and national convention scheduled for April 28 in Umuahia, Abia state.
LP had postponed its national convention scheduled for April 11, 2026, and inaugurated a 45-member committee to oversee both the congresses and the convention to ensure a “seamless and credible process” in March.
The statement said the party drafted a timetable for its ward, local government area, and state congresses in the national convention, where new national executives will be elected.
LP said that it had notified the commission of the approved schedule of activities for the 2026 elective ward, local government area, state congresses, and the national convention.
“This notification is made pursuant to the provisions of Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), the INEC regulations and guidelines for Political Parties, and Section 223(1) and (2) of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), which mandate political parties to duly inform the Commission of their congresses, conventions, and meetings,” the statement reads.
“The commission may kindly recall that the party, in an earlier correspondence duly acknowledged, notified the commission of the postponement of its previously scheduled activities to enable broader participation of members, particularly to allow for the completion of the ongoing digital membership registration process.”