The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has disassociated itself from participating in the state local government council elections scheduled for September 28, 2024.
In a statement jointly signed by Hon. Chinwuba Chidi, Chairman of Labour Party, Anambra East Local Government Council, and Hon. Aghadiuno Onyeka, Secretary of the Labour Party, Anambra East LGA, the general public is urged to disregard the list published by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) that includes names purportedly representing the Labour Party in Anambra East Local Government Area.
The party clarified that the list did not originate from them as they have neither conducted any primaries to nominate candidates nor submitted any names to the Commission.
They have called on the Commission to delist the names; otherwise, legal action will be pursued.
The statement reads: “Labour Party Anambra East Local Government Area Chapter wishes to disassociate itself from participating in the September 28, 2024, Local Government election in Anambra State.
“The Labour Party Anambra State, through its rightful leadership, has issued a statement that we, as a party, are not participating in the forthcoming Local Government election in Anambra State.
“The general public is hereby informed to disregard the list published by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) as the names attached to the Labour Party in Anambra East Local Government Area do not originate from us. We have neither conducted any primaries to nominate anyone nor submitted any names to the Commission.
“Anyone dealing with these individuals does so at their own risk, as the Labour Party Anambra East LGA will not be held liable for any occurrences.
“We are calling on ANSIEC to remove the Labour Party’s name from the poll. Failure to do so will compel us to take legal action against the Commission. This action by ANSIEC suggests a desperation to involve parties in an already compromised election. Those responsible for this are mischief-makers seeking to deceive the innocent and law-abiding citizens of Anambra East LGA and Anambra State.
“The Labour Party Anambra State is already in court challenging the election process and therefore will not be participating in the election. Forewarned is forearmed,” it stated.
