By Ogungbayi Adeyemi S. | adeyemi@ddnewsonline.com
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The Labour Party has announced the composition of chairmen and members of its electoral subcommittees to oversee its forthcoming ward, local government, and state congresses across Nigeria, as preparations intensify for the party’s 2026 National Convention. In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, the party said the subcommittees were carefully constituted to ensure a credible, transparent, and hitch-free congress process nationwide.
According to the timetable earlier released by the party, ward congresses will hold on April 23, followed by local government congresses on April 24, while state congresses are scheduled for April 25. The subcommittees, made up of experienced party stakeholders, have been mandated to supervise and coordinate the conduct of the exercises in their respective states.
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Among those appointed as chairmen are Iheanacho Obioma (Abia), Francis Kim (Adamawa), Ekong Philip Solomon (Akwa Ibom), Chief Tony Asuoha (Anambra), Mustapha Adamu (Bauchi), Beredugo Ebimonyo (Bayelsa), Chief John Ochoga (Benue), Buratai (Borno), Urom P. Iyang (Cross River), Chuks Onitsha (Delta), Chief Mitchell Nwabueze (Ebonyi), and Dr. Saliu Edogiawerie (Edo).
Others include Usman Mohammed (Niger), Owolabi Ezekiel (Ogun), Charles Afolabi (Ondo), Balogun Ibrahim (Osun), Babatunde Yusuf (Oyo), Fakorede Matthew (Ekiti), Dr. David Ogba (Enugu), Adoga S. Knaabayi (Gombe), Chinagorom Nwankpa (Imo), Mustapha Garba (Jigawa), Dr. Emmanuel Barau (Kaduna), and Kabiru Said (Kano).
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Also listed are Ishaku Izang (Plateau), Amaobi Ogah (Rivers), Prof. Muhamuda Muhammad (Sokoto), Jesse Williams (Taraba), Mukhtar Hassan (Yobe), Haila Ayuba Baja (Zamfara), Ismail Bello (Katsina), Muh’d H. Birnin (Kebbi), Hon. Samuel Ajare (Kogi), Bodunde David Adebayo (Kwara), Chukwuemeka Ogbanna (Lagos), Dr. Muttaqa Yushau (Nasarawa), and Comrade Rose Uba-Anarah (FCT).
In a message to the appointees, National Chairman Nenadi Usman urged them to uphold the highest standards of fairness, transparency, and integrity throughout the process.
“The credibility of the Labour Party must be upheld throughout the congress process. You must reflect our core values of equal opportunity and social justice in the discharge of your duties,” she stated.
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She further assured party members that adequate arrangements have been put in place for a smooth and successful National Convention scheduled for April 28, 2026, in Umuahia. The congresses are expected to play a crucial role in shaping the party’s leadership structure ahead of the 2027 general elections, amid ongoing efforts to reposition the Labour Party as a major force in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape.
Political observers say the success of the congresses will be key to restoring internal cohesion and strengthening the party’s chances in future electoral contests.
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