/ Oct 05, 2026
/ Oct 05, 2026

Labour Party reschedules presidential, guber primaries to May 30

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The Labour Party has shifted all its primary elections for the 2027 general elections to May 30, 2026.

 

According to a statement issued on Thursday by Ken Asogwa, the party’s national publicity secretary, the governorship and state assembly primaries earlier fixed for May 27 have now been merged with the presidential and national assembly primaries.

The party said all primaries for the offices of president, governor, senate, house of representatives and state houses of assembly will now hold simultaneously on Saturday, May 30.

The Labour Party explained that the adjustment was necessary because the earlier dates clashed with the 2026 Eid el-Kabir celebration and activities marking the third anniversary of the inauguration of elected public office holders across Nigeria.

The statement noted that May 27 coincides with the Eid al-Adha celebration, while May 29 marks three years since current elected officials assumed office.

The party said the decision was taken to allow members, aspirants, supporters and Nigerians to fully observe the religious and national events.

The Labour Party also apologised to aspirants, stakeholders and supporters for any inconvenience caused by the change in schedule.

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