LP appoints electoral committee chairpersons ahead of 28 April national convention
Add us on Google The Labour Party (LP) has released the composition of chairmen and members of its electoral subcommittees for the forthcoming congresses across the states of the federation. It will be recalled that the party had earlier announced the timetable for its congresses, with ward congresses scheduled for Thursday, 23 April, local government congresses on Friday, 24 April, and state congresses on Saturday, 25 April. 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: Iheanacho Obioma (Abia); Francis Kim (Adamawa); Ekong Philip Solomon (Akwa Ibom); Tony Asuoha (Anambra); Mustapha Adamu (Bauchi); Beredugo Ebimonyo (Bayelsa); John A. A. Ochoga (Benue); Buratai (Borno); Urom Iyang (Cross River); Chuks Onitsha (Delta); Mitchell Nwabueze (Ebonyi); Saliu Edogiawerie (Edo); and Usman Mohammed (Niger). 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Also appointed are Ishaku Izang (Plateau); Amaobi Ogah (Rivers); Muhamuda Muhammad (Sokoto); Jesse Williams (Taraba); Mukhtar Hassan (Yobe); Haila Baja (Zamfara); Ismail Bello (Katsina); Muhammad Birnin (Kebbi); Samuel Ajare (Kogi); Bodunde Adebayo (Kwara); Chukwuemeka Ogbanna (Lagos); Muttaqa Yushau (Nasarawa); and Rose Uba-Anarah (FCT). In a message to the subcommittee chairmen and members, the National Chairman of LP, 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. Mrs Usman, a former senator, further emphasised the need for diligence and commitment, noting that the credibility of the party must be upheld throughout the congress process. ALSO READ: Labour Party postpones congresses, convention, inaugurates planning committee The party also reiterates that its national convention is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, 28 April, in Umuahia, Abia State. It assured its members and supporters nationwide that all necessary arrangements have been put in place to ensure a smooth, successful, and hitch-free convention. Ken Eluma Asogwa Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman 21st April, 2026 Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Stay Ahead with Premium Times Follow us on Google News and never miss breaking stories, investigations, and in-depth reporting. 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