The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State says it will participate in the election on September 28 of the local government council only if it is conducted according to the rule of law and due process.
The party’s position was declared by its state Publicity Secretary, Engr. Theo Egbe in a statement made available to our correspondent.
Recall that various political parties in the state have blasted the State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC for the hasty fixing of September 28, as the date for the conduct of the exercise.
They are also challenging the hasty amendment of the State Electoral Law by the State House of Assembly.
According to Egbe, the timing of the exercise was ill-conceived and based on unjust and illegally amended electoral laws, vowing to ensure the legal contraption being branded Anambra State Local Government Council election did not stand.
He however warned party faithful to be wary of any association or unidentified individuals claiming to be selling the party’s nomination forms ahead of the poll in the state.
Describing the individuals as faceless, Egbe urged both members and aspirants to avoid engaging with the forms.
The statement reads in part, “The Labour Party is prepared to participate only in a local government council election conducted according to the rule of law and due process.
“The proposed Anambra State LGA council election is seen as ill-conceived and contrived on the basis of obnoxious and illegally amended electoral laws, hence not worthy of our participation.
“The sale of nomination forms by state-sponsored, unidentified individuals is not endorsed by the Labour Party Anambra State Chapter and should be avoided by our members and aspirants.
“Finally, the Labour Party restates her total commitment to legally ensure that the legal contraption being branded Anambra State Local Government Council election does not stand.
“Our teaming members are hereby enjoined to remain calm, steadfast, and law-abiding while we work to contain this officially sponsored rascality by non-LABOUR PARTY actors.
“A lawfully packaged Local Government Area Council election shall be realized in due course and only aspirants that remain steadfast to Labour Party position now shall be availed our platform at the appropriate time.”
