The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) has announced its intention to boycott the upcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for September 28.
In a statement released on Friday in Awka, LP’s LG Chairman, Mr. Chidi Chinwuba, and Secretary, Mr. Onyeka Aghadiuno, criticized the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) for publishing a list of candidates allegedly from the LP.
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They insisted that this list is invalid as the party did not conduct any primaries or submit candidate names to ANSIEC.
The LP leaders have called on ANSIEC to remove any names associated with their party from the list.
They have also warned of potential legal action if the commission proceeds with publishing LP candidates.
The statement emphasized that the LP’s Anambra East chapter is not participating in the election and urged the public to disregard the ANSIEC list.
It warned that anyone engaging with individuals on this list does so at their own risk, as the party will not be responsible for any issues arising from this situation.
The LP accused ANSIEC of attempting to involve parties in what they view as a compromised election process.
They also highlighted that the state chapter of the LP is currently challenging the election process in court, reinforcing their decision not to partake in the polls.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), ANSIEC Chairperson Mrs. Genevieve Osakwe had announced on September 11 that the final list of candidates for the council elections had been released.
She encouraged candidates and political parties to begin their campaigns and assured voters of a free, fair, and credible election.
