Eid-el Kabir, Democracy Day anniversary force Labour Party to adjust primary dates

By Admin

The Labour Party has postponed its previously scheduled primary elections from May 27 and May 29 to May 30.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Abuja.

According to the statement, the governorship and State Houses of Assembly primaries earlier fixed for May 27, alongside the presidential and National Assembly primaries slated for May 29, will now be conducted together on Saturday, May 30.
Asogwa explained that the adjustment became necessary because the earlier dates coincided with two major national events.
He noted that May 27 falls within the 2026 Eid-el Kabir (Eid al-Adha) celebration period, while May 29 marks the third anniversary of the inauguration of elected public office holders across the country.
He stated that the party considered both the religious importance of the Sallah celebration and the significance of the May 29 anniversary before deciding to shift the elections.
“As a people-oriented and responsive political party, we deemed it appropriate to adjust the schedule in order to enable members, aspirants, supporters and Nigerians generally to fully observe these important occasions,” he said.
The party also expressed regret for any inconvenience the change may cause aspirants, stakeholders, supporters and members of the public, while thanking them for their understanding and cooperation.
The report was published by the News Agency of Nigeria.