Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Labour Party has officially released the composition of chairmen and members of its electoral subcommittees for the forthcoming congresses across the states of the federation. This was contained in a statement signed by Ken Eluma Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media), to the Interim National Chairman, Labour Party.
It will be recalled that the Party had earlier announced the timetable for its congresses, with ward congresses scheduled for Thursday, 23rd April, local government congresses on Friday, 24th April, and state congresses on Saturday, 25th April 2026.
The subcommittees, made up of experienced and respected party members, have been constituted to oversee the conduct of the congresses in their respective states. The appointed chairmen are as follows: Hon. Iheanacho Obioma (Abia); Francis Kim (Adamawa); Ekong Philip Solomon (Akwa Ibom); Chief Tony Asuoha (Anambra); Malam Mustapha Adamu (Bauchi); Beredugo Ebimonyo (Bayelsa); Chief John A. A. Ochoga (Benue); Comrade Buratai (Borno); Urom P. Iyang (Cross River); Hon. Chuks Onitsha (Delta); Chief Mitchell Nwabueze (Ebonyi); Comrade Dr. Saliu Edogiawerie (Edo); Comrade Usman Mohammed (Niger); Owolabi Ezekiel (Ogun); Charles Afolabi (Ondo); Balogun Ibrahim (Osun); Babatunde Yusuf (Oyo); Fakorede Matthew (Ekiti); Dr. David Ogba (Enugu); Comrade Adoga S. Knaabayi (Gombe); Hon. Chinagorom Nwankpa (Imo); Comrade Mustapha Garba (Jigawa); Dr. Emmanuel Barau (Kaduna), and Comrade Kabiru Said (Kano).
Others are Pastor Ishaku Izang (Plateau); Hon. Amaobi Ogah (Rivers); Professor Muhamuda Muhammad (Sokoto); Barrister Jesse Williams (Taraba); Mukhtar Hassan (Yobe); Haila Ayuba Baja (Zamfara); Comrade Ismail Bello (Katsina); Comrade Muh’d H. Birnin (Kebbi); Hon. Samuel Ajare (Kogi); Bodunde David Adebayo (Kwara); Chukwuemeka Ogbanna (Lagos); Comrade Dr. Muttaqa Yushau (Nasarawa); and Comrade Rose Uba-Anarah (FCT).
In a message to the subcommittee chairmen and members, the National Chairman of the Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, charged them to carry out their responsibilities with utmost fairness, transparency, and integrity. She reminded them of the Party’s core values of equal opportunity and social justice, urging them to reflect these principles in the discharge of their duties. Senator Usman further emphasized the need for diligence and commitment, noting that the credibility of the Party must be upheld throughout the congress process.
The Party also reiterates that its National Convention is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 28th April 2026, in Umuahia, Abia State. It assures its members and supporters nationwide that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth, successful, and hitch-free convention.
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