The Labour Party (LP) has fixed its presidential primary for 28 April, state congresses for 25 April, local council and ward congresses for 24 April and 23 April respectively.
In a letter to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party’s interim National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman and released to newsmen on Friday in Abuja, the party notified the commission of the approved schedule of activities for its elective ward, Local Government Area, and state congresses, as well as the national convention.
Usman said that the letter was in 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).
The interim national chairman said that the section mandated political parties to duly inform the commission of their congresses, conventions, and meetings.
‘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.
‘Accordingly, the party has now approved a new timetable for the conduct of its elective congresses and national convention’, she said.
Usman said that the conduct of ward congresses will hold on 23 April, local government congresses 24 April and state congresses, 25 April respectively.
‘While the national convention has been scheduled for 28 April at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, Abia State’.
She urged the commission to draw the attention of its state offices to the notice to enable effective and seamless monitoring of the congresses and convention in line with its constitutional and statutory mandate.
Usman assured of the party’s continued commitment to the democratic development of Nigeria.
