Labour Party Postpones Congresses, Forms Convention Panel

The Labour Party has announced the postponement of its congresses, originally scheduled to begin on March 26, 2026, to allow for broader participation in its ongoing membership re-registration exercise. This decision was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser to the Interim National Chairman on Media.

The new schedule includes ward congresses on March 26, local government congresses on March 28, state congresses on March 31, and a national convention on April 11, 2026. The decision to postpone was reached during a combined stakeholders' meeting involving members of the Interim National Working Committee and representatives from labor unions.

The party aims to provide ample opportunity for Nigerian members to participate fully in the re-registration process, ensuring a seamless and credible congress and convention. The 46-member convention committee, chaired by Hon. Ginger Onwusib, has been inaugurated to oversee this exercise, with Sen. Nenadi Usman urging members to fulfill their responsibilities diligently.