Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, has announced the schedule congresses to hold at the Ward, Local Government and State levels across the country.
This was contained in a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh.
According to him, the party’s the Ward Congresses will take place from February to March 2025. The Local Government Congress will hold from April to May 2025 .While the State Congress is scheduled for June to July 2025.
The statement added that States that have met registration requirements should notify the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, within the stipulated timeframe.
The party’s NEC also approved the establishment of some party committees. These include Electoral Reform Committee, Political Education Committee and State Elders Council.
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, therefore, called for creation of the Electoral Reform Committee.
He said, “We note that the Labour Party is a major victim in the 2023 general election. And will, therefore, pursue electoral reform in Nigeria.
“And for us to have credible, proactive leaders that will work in the interest of the people, the processes leading to the selection of these candidates must be credible, fair and transparent.
“This Committee will be chaired by Hon. Benedict Etanabene, while Hon. Okey Joe will be the co-chair. Dudu Manuga will act as Secretary. The Committee has eight weeks to submit its report.”
“Before and during the 2023 general election, we had this understanding that leadership alone was the major challenge of this country.
“There is, therefore, the need to reorient the people. And for the people to begin to change their attitude and behaviors. There is also the need for the people to be the catalyst for growth and development.
“We have, therefore, appointed the former Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Ativie Elizabeth, as the Chairman. And Mr. Bulus Maisamari as the Secretary of the Political Education Committee respectively.
“Other members of this Committee will be announced in due course,” Abure said.
source: Daily Post
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