“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.”
