The Labour Party Nigeria has announced April 28, 2026, as the date for its national convention, which is scheduled to hold in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State.
The party also unveiled a comprehensive list of chairmen and members of its electoral sub-committees to oversee the forthcoming congresses across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman.
According to the statement, the sub-committees are made up of experienced and respected members of the party who have been carefully selected to ensure credible and transparent conduct of the congresses at all levels.
The development follows the earlier release of the party’s congress timetable, which outlines a structured sequence of activities leading up to the national convention. Ward congresses are scheduled to take place on April 23, followed by local government congresses on April 24, while state congresses will be conducted on April 26.
Party officials say the staggered timeline is designed to allow for proper coordination and effective monitoring of the electoral process within the party structure nationwide.
Providing details of the appointments, Asogwa listed the individuals who will chair the electoral sub-committees in their respective states. These include Iheanacho Obioma for Abia, Francis Kim for Adamawa, and Ekong Solomon for Akwa Ibom.
Others named are Tony Asuoha for Anambra, Mustapha Adamu for Bauchi, Beredugo Ebimonyo for Bayelsa, and John Ochoga for Benue State.
Further appointments include Urom Iyang for Cross River, Chuks Onitsha for Delta, Mitchell Nwabueze for Ebonyi, and Saliu Edogiawerie for Edo State.
The list also features Usman Mohammed for Niger State, Owolabi Ezekiel for Ogun, Charles Afolabi for Ondo, Balogun Ibrahim for Osun, and Babatunde Yusuf for Oyo State.
Also appointed are Fakorede Matthew for Ekiti and David Ogba for Enugu State.
In the northern region, the party named Adoga Knaabayi for Gombe, Chinagorom Nwankpa for Imo, Mustapha Garba for Jigawa, and Emmanuel Barau for Kaduna State.
Additional appointees include Kabiru Said for Kano, Ishaku Izang for Plateau, Amaobi Ogah for Rivers State, and Muhamuda Muhammad for Sokoto.
Others are Jesse Williams for Taraba, Mukhtar Hassan for Yobe, and Haila Baja for Zamfara State.
The party also listed Ismail Bello for Katsina, Birnin Kebbi representative Muh’d for Kebbi State, Samuel Ajare for Kogi, Bodunde Adebayo for Kwara, Chukwuemeka Ogbanna for Lagos, Muttaqa Yushau for Nasarawa, and Rose Uba-Anarah for the FCT.
Speaking through the statement, the party’s National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, charged members of the committees to carry out their responsibilities with a high level of integrity, fairness, and transparency.
She emphasised that the credibility of the party depends largely on the conduct of its internal electoral processes, urging the appointees to uphold the core values of the Labour Party, including social justice, inclusiveness, and equal opportunity.
Usman further called on the committee members to demonstrate diligence and commitment throughout the exercise, noting that the congresses would play a crucial role in shaping the party’s leadership structure ahead of future elections.
“The integrity of this process must not be compromised,” she said, stressing that all actions taken during the congresses must reflect the party’s democratic ideals.
The statement also reassured party members and stakeholders that adequate logistical and administrative arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth, transparent, and hitch-free conduct of both the congresses and the national convention.
Observers say the upcoming convention is expected to be a significant milestone for the Labour Party as it continues to consolidate its position in Nigeria’s political landscape.
With preparations now in full swing, party members across the country are gearing up for what is anticipated to be a defining moment in the party’s internal democratic process, as new leaders are expected to emerge at various levels ahead of future electoral contests.
