The Labour Party has unveiled its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2026 primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls, with concessions for women, people living with disabilities and youths.
The party pegged its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms at a combined N50 million.
This was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, in Abuja.
He said the schedule aligns with the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2026, and the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
According to him, the timetable indicates that the sale of nomination forms for all elective offices will start on May 6 and end on May 16.
Asogwa said that the submission of completed forms would begin on May 17 and end on May 18.
“Screening of aspirants for 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 that results of the screening would be published on May 23.
He added that appeals and petitions for house of assembly and governorship aspirants would be on May 24, while those for national assembly and presidential aspirants would take place 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 hold on May 27, while those for national assembly and presidential positions will take place on May 29.
Asogwa also announced the structured fees for nomination forms for various offices.
“For 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, amounting to ₦10,000,000.
“Governorship aspirants will pay ₦5,000,000 for the expression of interest form and ₦20,000,000 for the nomination form, totalling ₦25,000,000,’’ he said.
“For the presidential ticket, expression of interest form costs ₦10,000,000, while the nomination form costs ₦40,000,000, bringing the total to ₦50,000,000,’’ he said.
He, however, said that for the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, the National Working Committee of the party had decided to give him 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 were yet to register, to take advantage of the ongoing membership e-registration and register.
He said registration was open from May 3 to midnight of May 4, ahead of compilation and submission of the party’s membership register to INEC in compliance with the Electoral Act, 2026.
