The Labour Party has rescheduled its 2027 presidential, governorship, House of Representatives and House of Assembly primary elections to May 30.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, stating that the change became necessary following a clash between its earlier timetable and key national events.

The party had earlier fixed its governorship and state House of Assembly primaries for May 27, while presidential and National Assembly primaries were scheduled for May 29.

Asogwa noted that both exercises will now be conducted on the same date, May 30.

•Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan wave to crowd of supporters

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Kogi Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Vanguard reported that thousands of party members and supporters turned out across the 57 wards of the district to affirm her candidacy during a simultaneous exercise on Wednesday.

The process was concluded at Kahal Cinema, Okene, where party leaders, stakeholders and supporters gathered for the final collation of results.

Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and journalists monitored the exercise in the wards and at the collation centre to ensure compliance with due process.

Speaking after the collation, Akpoti-Uduaghan thanked party members for what she described as an overwhelming show of confidence and unity.

“This affirmation is a reflection of the trust and confidence the people of Kogi Central have continued to place in our collective vision for progress, inclusion and development,” she said

The lawmaker pledged to continue representing the interests of the district and maintain close engagement with communities in the zone.

Image: Akin Osuntokun

Former Political Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Akin Osuntokun affirmed that Peter Obi would not rule Nigeria like a dictator if elected president.

Osuntokun made the remark during an appearance on ARISE News while discussing Nigeria’s political structure and the concentration of power in the presidency.

He emphasised that the country’s constitutional arrangement remains a bigger issue than the personality of whoever occupies the office.

“Even if Peter Obi is a good candidate and becomes President, he still has to work with the National Assembly; he is not a dictator,” Osuntokun said.

The former presidential adviser argued that Nigeria’s political challenges extend beyond elections and personalities, stressing that opposition figures and other political actors often fail to address the deeper structural issues facing the country.

He maintained that the current constitution grants excessive powers to the presidency, creating a system where too much importance is attached to a single office.

Osuntokun called for genuine decentralisation, warning that unless power is devolved more effectively, the presidency would continue to dominate Nigeria’s political system disproportionately.