The Labour Party (LP) has announced that its National Executive Committee (NEC) will meet on June 11, 2026, to ratify the results of the party’s recently concluded primary elections conducted across the country.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the party said the meeting is being convened in accordance with Article 28 of the Labour Party Constitution 2026.
According to the statement, the NEC meeting will bring together statutory members of the committee, candidates who emerged from the primaries, party organs, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), members of the media, and other stakeholders.
The party explained that the primary purpose of the meeting is to formally ratify the outcomes of the nationwide primaries and approve the submission of successful candidates to INEC in line with the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.
“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 statement said.
The Labour Party also disclosed that successful candidates for the offices of President, Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives would receive their Certificates of Return immediately after the NEC ratifies the primary election results.
According to the party, the presentation of the certificates will commence without delay following the approval process, marking another key step in its preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The party further described the upcoming NEC session as strategically important, noting that it would be the first meeting of the committee since the successful conduct of its National Convention and the emergence of candidates for the next general 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 added.
