The national leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its approved timetable for the 2026 elective ward, local government, and state congresses, alongside its National Convention.
In a correspondence addressed to the Director of Election and Party Monitoring (EPM) at INEC headquarters in Abuja, the party said the notification was in compliance with relevant legal provisions guiding political party activities in Nigeria.
The letter cited Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 (as amended), as well as INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, and Sections 223(1) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which mandate political parties to duly inform the electoral umpire of their congresses, conventions, and meetings.
According to the party, the new schedule follows an earlier postponement of its internal electoral activities. The Labour Party explained that the delay was necessary to ensure broader participation of its members nationwide, particularly to allow for the completion of its ongoing digital membership registration exercise.
“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,” the letter stated
Chuks Okocha
