The State executive council (SEC) of the Labour Party in Anambra state led by the Chairman, Hon Ugochukwu Emeh has thrown its full weight and support behind Barrister Julius Abure-led National executive of the party The labour Party crisis of no doubt may affect the hearing of the petition of the Party Presidential Candidate challenging the result of the recently concluded Presidential Election.
They have also expressed unflinching support to the party’s presidential flagbearer in the February 25, 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi and his running mate, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed in their ongoing legal battle at the election petitions tribunal to recover their mandate.
Addressing a press conference shortly after their meeting in Awka, over the weekend at the State Secretariat in Awka, Hon Emeh backed by members of the State Executive committee read out their resolutions dissociating the state from what he described as “the rabble-rousing misconduct and clout chasing by some misguided fellows led by one Alhaji Lamidi Apapa”.
The resolution read in part, “… At the conclusion of the meeting of the Anambra State Executive Committee of the Labour Party, the Local Government Chairmen/Secretaries, and the National/State Assemblies-elect on the platform of the party resolved that;
“A vote of confidence is hereby passed on the national leadership of LP led by the National Chairman of our great party, Barrister Julius Abure; the National Secretary-Alh Umar Farouk Ibrahim; the National Organizing Secretary-Chief Clement Ojukwu; and the Treasurer-Oluchi Okpara.
“That the vote of confidence passed on the national leadership was in regards to the sterling performance they have rendered to the party in their various capacities as National officers and leaders of the party.
“We also resolved that the Alh Lamidi Apapa and his pocket group’s attempt to fractionalize the leadership of LP was an attempt in futility and an unwarranted meddlesomeness that should not be allowed at all.
“We therefore urge Alh Apapa and his co-travellers to retrace their steps, so that history will be kind to them.
“We therefore stand with the national leadership of Barrister Julius Abure and his executive, in every step of the way.
“We also stand with, and give an unflinching support to our presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi in his efforts to recover his mandate at the ongoing Presidential Election Petitions tribunal. He has our full backing and support… “
Emeh therefore urged all peace loving citizens to “stay away from Alhaji Apapa and his cohorts, as they do not mean well for Nigeria, our democracy and our obidient followers.”
