The Labour Party has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of its 2026 primary elections, with concessions for women, people living with disabilities and youths.

The national publicity secretary of the party, Ken Asogwa, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, added that the timetable was released in accordance with the 1999 Constitution.

He also said its release complied with the Electoral Act, 2026, and the Independent National Electoral Commission’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 elections.

According to him, the timetable indicates that nomination forms for all elective offices will be available for sale from May 6 to 16.

Mr Asogwa said that the submission of completed forms would begin on May 17 and end on May 18.

“Screening of aspirants for the House of Assembly and Governorship election will be on May 20, while that of the National Assembly and the Presidential election will be on May 22,” he said.

He said the screening results would be published on May 23.

He added that appeals and petitions for House of Assembly and governorship aspirants would be heard on May 24, while those for National Assembly and presidential aspirants would be heard on May 25.

He further said that the final list of cleared aspirants would be published on May 26.

According to him, party primaries for House of Assembly and governorship positions will be held on May 27, while those for National Assembly and presidential positions will take place on May 29.

Mr Asogwa also announced the structured fees for nomination forms for various offices.

For the House of Assembly, the expression of interest form costs ₦1,000,000, while the nomination form costs ₦2,000,000, bringing the total to ₦3,000,000.

For the House of Representatives, the expression of interest form costs ₦1,500,000 and the nomination form ₦3,500,000, totalling ₦5,000,000. Senatorial aspirants are to pay ₦2,500,000 for the expression of interest form and ₦7,500,000 for the nomination form, for a total of ₦10,000,000.

Governorship aspirants will pay ₦5,000,000 for the expression of interest form and ₦20,000,000 for the nomination form, for a total of ₦25,000,000. For the presidential ticket, the expression of interest form costs ₦10,000,000, while the nomination form costs ₦40,000,000, bringing the total to ₦50,000,000.

He, however, said that the party’s National Working Committee decided to give Abia Governor Alex Otti the form free of charge.

The spokesman said that in line with the party’s motto of “Equal Opportunity and Social Justice’’, concessions had been approved for certain categories of aspirants.

“Female aspirants, people living with disabilities and youths aged 25 to 30 would only be required to pay for the expression of interest forms for all positions,’’ he said.

He also said that the LP was calling on all prospective aspirants for the 2027 elections who had not yet registered to take advantage of the ongoing membership registration.

He said registration was open from May 3 to midnight of May 4, ahead of the compilation and submission of the party’s membership register to INEC in compliance with the Electoral Act, 2026.

(NAN)