The Labour Party has rescheduled all primary elections previously set for May 27 and May 29 to May 30. The party’s spokesman, Ken Asogwa, announced this in a statement on Thursday.
The party had fixed the governorship and state parliamentary primaries for May 27 and presidential and National Assembly primaries for 29 May 2026.
“Consequently, 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.
“This decision became necessary, following the coincidence of the earlier dates with two important national events. The May 27 date coincides with the 2026 Eid-el Kabir (Eid al-Adha) celebration, while May 29 marks the third anniversary of the inauguration of elected public office holders across the country,” said the party.
It added, “In consideration of the spiritual significance of the Sallah celebration and the national importance of the May 29 anniversary, the Labour Party has rescheduled these dates.
“As a people-oriented and responsive political party, we deemed it appropriate to adjust the schedule to enable members, aspirants, supporters, and Nigerians generally to fully observe these important occasions.”
The party expressed regret for any inconvenience the adjustment might cause aspirants, stakeholders, supporters, and the public, while appreciating their understanding and cooperation.
(NAN)
