The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State, Barrister Casmir Uchenna Agbo, has refuted claims of his removal from office, stating that his 14-man executive committee has been granted an extension until a fresh election is conducted.
Speaking at a press briefing in Enugu on Wednesday, Agbo confirmed that the national executive committee, led by Dr. Julius Abure, had approved the reconstitution of the party’s executive committee in the state.
“I am addressing you on recent event that has happened in the state some few hours ago, 72 hours ago but before then, it is my pleasure to introduce the new approved list of approved exco members dated January 22, 2025,” he stated.
According to Agbo, “Our tenure was extended for continuity and for effective leadership.”
He further emphasized the official communication to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), noting that “The national executive committee of our great party thereby informs INEC that following the expiration of the tenure of the committee members, it has been resolved to review to extend the tenure of the committee members for continuity and for effective leadership.”
Addressing the reports of his alleged removal, Agbo dismissed them as unfounded, insisting that he remains in office.
“The sacking of the chairman is null and void. The purported removal of the chairman is null and void,” he declared.
With the committee now reconstituted, Agbo assured that efforts would be made to strengthen the party, retain existing members, and bring back those who had left.
He stressed the need for unity, adding, “We are not suspending anybody. I therefore tell our members that bickering and crisis will not pay. We are asking our elected members not to leave the party that made them.”
On the political future of the party’s governorship candidate in the last election, Barr. Chijioke Edeoga, Agbo revealed that the party had advised him against rejoining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Politics is full of deceits. If you jump into a hole and get yourself crashed, don’t blame any man or woman. It is a game I pass you, you pass me. Once you deviate politically, you go down ten steps backwards. So, we advised Chijioke Edeoga not to go back to PDP. We also advised our members to come back to the party,” he said.
Agbo concluded by expressing confidence that the party’s leadership in Enugu is on the right track and committed to fostering internal cohesion for future electoral success.
