The Labour Party (LP) has rescheduled all its primary elections to May 30.

In a statement on Thursday by Ken Asogwa, LP national publicity secretary, the party said the 2027 gubernatorial and state assembly primary elections scheduled for May 27 were also put forward.

The party noted that the presidential and national assembly primaries would be conducted on the same date.

“Consequently, all primaries for the offices of president, governor, senate, house of representatives, and state houses of assembly will now hold simultaneously on Saturday, 30th May 2026,” the statement reads.

LP said the primaries were postponed due to the 2026 Eid el-Kabir celebration and the third anniversary of the present elected public officers.

“This decision became necessary following the coincidence of the earlier dates with two important national events,” LP added.

“The 27th May date coincides with the 2026 Eid el-Kabir (Eid al-Adha) celebration, while 29th May marks the third anniversary of the inauguration of elected public office holders across the country.

“In consideration of the spiritual significance of the Sallah celebration and the national importance of the 29th May anniversary, the Labour Party, as a people-oriented and responsive political party, deemed it appropriate to adjust its schedule in order to enable members, aspirants, supporters, and Nigerians generally to fully observe these important occasions.”

LP apologised for the inconvenience the adjusted date might cost aspirants, stakeholders, supporters, and the public.