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'ABURE'S TENURE HAS EXPIRED '- LP BOT SAYS IT HAS TAKEN OVER AFFAIRS OF PARTY.(PHOTO).


 'Abure’s tenure has expired’ — LP BoT says it has taken over affairs of party

  

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Labour Party (LP) says it has taken over the affairs of the party.


S.O.Z. Ejiofor, chairman of the BoT, in a statement on Wednesday, said the decision was taken to prevent a leadership vacuum in the party.


However, a national convention of the party took place in Anambra state on Wednesday, which saw Julius Abure re-elected as chairman of the party.


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it did not monitor the LP’s national convention. The electoral umpire is yet to say why.


“Following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee of the Labour Party headed by Mr. Julius Abure, the Board of Trustees of the Labour Party, in line with the Labour Party Constitution, has stepped in to steer the affairs of the Labour Party,” the statement reads.


“This step is to avoid any leadership vacuum in the Labour Party.


“Furthermore, the Board of Trustees of the Labour Party, in consultation with major stakeholders in the Party, will soon communicate the processes for the conduct of an all-inclusive and expansive National Convention of the Labour Party.


“This is in line with the March 20, 2018, Federal High Court consent judgement delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, which recognised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as the owner of the Labour Party and mandated that an all-inclusive and expansive National Convention of the Labour Party be held.


“The decision of the Board of Trustees is also in furtherance of the agreement signed between the former National Chairman of the Labour Party, Mr. Julius Abure, and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on 27th June 2022, which was mediated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).


“While we commend members of the Labour Party, especially workers, students, youths, market women and men, Obidients, and candidates on the platform of the Labour Party for their contributions and fidelity to the ideals of the party, the Board of Trustees promises to quickly set in motion processes for the conduct of an all-inclusive and expansive National Convention.”


‘A CHARADE TOOK PLACE IN ANAMBRA’


The LP BoT said the convention that took place in Anambra “was a charade”.


It further said it will organise “an all-inclusive national convention” in due course.


“Unlike the charade that took place today in Nnewi and in tandem with the principles of popular democracy, the all-inclusive National Convention will start with grassroots congresses at ward, local government, state and ultimately at the national level,” the statement added.


“This process will not leave any genuine member of the Labour Party out and will be held in the full view of the Independent National Electoral Commission, media, civil society, security agents and the general public.


“We commend the leader of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi and key stakeholders in the Labour Party for declining to deodorise the malfeasance that took place in Nnewi with their presence.


“The BOT assures all stakeholders that we are committed to reclaiming and repositioning the Labour Party as the vehicle for the socio-political emancipation of our dear country, her working people and populace.

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