Labour Party to Meet on June 11 to Approve Candidates for 2027 Elections

The Labour Party has called a meeting of its National Executive Committee for June 11. This meeting is to ratify the results of the recent primary elections and to approve the candidates for the 2027 general elections. The party will submit these names to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The announcement came in a statement from the party's National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, on Thursday.

Asogwa explained that this NEC meeting is in line with Article 28 of the party’s 2026 Constitution. It will include statutory members of the committee, candidates from the primaries, party organs, INEC representatives, media members, and other stakeholders.

He added that the meeting will officially validate the results of the primaries held across the country. It will also allow for the submission of successful candidates' names to INEC according to the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

He said, “The meeting is expected to ratify the results of the party’s primary elections conducted across the country and approve the submission of candidates that emerged from the exercise to INEC in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

“The party also wishes to inform all successful candidates from the primaries that the presentation of Certificates of Return to candidates for the offices of President, Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives shall commence immediately after the ratification of the primary election results by the NEC.”

Asogwa described the upcoming NEC meeting as an important step for the party as it prepares for the 2027 elections. He noted that it will be the first meeting since the recent national convention and the selection of candidates for the elections.

“The Labour Party further reiterates that this meeting, being the first NEC session following its recent successful National Convention and the nomination of candidates for the 2027 general elections, is of strategic importance to the party’s overall preparations and mobilisation efforts ahead of the forthcoming elections,” the statement concluded.