The Board of Trustees, BOT, of the Labour Party, LP, said it has taken over the affairs of the party,
describing the convention that re-elected Julius Abure as the national chairman as a charade
A statement signed by its chairman, Silvester Ejiofor, on Wednesday, said the BOT’s intervention was to prevent any leadership vacuum in the party, following the expiration of the tenure of Mr Abure-led NWC.
“Following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee of the LP headed by Julius Abure, the BoT, in line with the party’s constitution, has stepped in to steer the affairs of the LP. This step is to avoid any leadership vacuum in the LP.
“Furthermore, the BoT of the LP, 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 LP.
“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 LP and mandated that an all-inclusive and expansive national convention of the LP be held.
“The BoT’s decision also furthers the agreement signed between the former national chairman of the LP, Mr. Julius Abure, the NLC, and the Trade Union Congress,TUC, on 27 June, 2022, which was mediated by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
While commending the commitment of the party’s members and it’s candidates, the BoT pledged to promptly set in motion processes for the conduct of an all-inclusive and expansive national convention.
“While we commend members of the LP, especially workers, students, youths, market women and men, Obidients, and candidates on the platform of the LP for their contributions and fidelity to the ideals of the party, the BoT promises to quickly set in motion processes for the conduct of an all-inclusive and expansive national convention.”
The BOT further assured all stakeholders of the party that its members were committed to reclaiming and repositioning the party as the vehicle for the socio-political emancipation of the country.
“Unlike the charade that took place today in Newi 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.
“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,” the statement added.
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