The Labour Party has announced the postponement of its ward, local government and state congresses, as well as its national convention earlier scheduled to begin on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in a move aimed at ensuring wider participation in its ongoing membership re-registration exercise.
The decision was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the Senior Special Adviser to the Interim National Chairman on Media, Ken Eluma Asogwa, who explained that the shift in schedule became necessary to allow more members across the country to complete their re-registration and fully participate in the party’s internal democratic processes.
According to the statement, the party leadership resolved that conducting the congresses and national convention while the membership re-registration exercise was still ongoing could disenfranchise many members who were yet to complete the process. The party stressed that it remained committed to transparency, inclusiveness and democratic participation at all levels of its structure.
The development marks a significant adjustment to the party’s earlier timetable, which had slated ward congresses for March 26, followed by local government congresses on March 28, state congresses on March 31, and the national convention on April 11, 2026. With the new decision, fresh dates are expected to be announced after the re-registration exercise has been concluded and properly reviewed.
Political observers believe the postponement may also provide the party leadership additional time to resolve internal issues and strengthen its grassroots structures ahead of the rescheduled congresses. The congresses are expected to produce party executives at ward, local government and state levels, while the national convention will determine the party’s national leadership and set the tone for its future political direction.
In the statement, Asogwa reassured party members that the postponement was not a sign of crisis but rather a strategic decision designed to protect the rights of members and ensure that no one is excluded from the process due to administrative timelines. He emphasized that the party was focused on building a stronger and more inclusive political platform capable of competing effectively in future elections.
The party urged members nationwide to take advantage of the extended period to complete their membership re-registration and participate actively in strengthening the party’s internal structures. It also called on party faithful to remain calm, united and committed to the ideals of the party as preparations continue for the rescheduled congresses and national convention.
The Labour Party reiterated that the congresses and convention remain critical to its organisational growth and democratic structure, adding that new dates would be communicated through official channels in due course. The party leadership further expressed appreciation to members for their patience, understanding and continued loyalty during the ongoing re-registration exercise.
The postponement is expected to affect party activities across all states and local government areas, as members await the announcement of a revised timetable that will guide the conduct of the congresses and the national convention. Party officials say the decision, though difficult, was necessary to ensure that the process reflects the will of the majority of registered members and strengthens internal democracy within the party.
