The Labour Occasion (LP) has formally distanced itself from Chief Olusola Ebiseni, Secretary Normal of the Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, who claims to be the get together’s candidate within the upcoming Ondo State governorship election on November 16.
The LP management additionally reaffirmed that Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi, who emerged because the get together’s flag bearer following the primaries held in Akure in June, stays the official candidate.
The Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, clarified on Wednesday in Abuja that Ebiseni, who beforehand contested the governorship beneath the opposition Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) however misplaced, has neither relinquished his PDP membership nor formally joined the Labour Occasion.
“Dr. Olorunfemi is the candidate of the Labour Occasion. He emerged after the governorship primaries witnessed by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC). His title was subsequently submitted to INEC and was printed because the Labour Occasion’s duly nominated candidate for the Ondo election,” Ifoh acknowledged.
Ifoh additionally talked about that sure people, allegedly affiliated with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), could also be supporting Ebiseni in an try and problem the get together’s management, regardless of the Attraction Court docket’s affirmation of Barrister Julius Abure because the genuine chairman of the Labour Occasion.
“Impersonation is a severe crime in Nigeria, and we due to this fact urge the Nigeria Police, the Division of the State Safety, and all different safety businesses to apprehend anybody impersonating or getting used to battle a proxy battle by the use of impersonation,” Ifoh added.
Ifoh emphasised that the Labour Occasion is assured of victory within the Ondo governorship election, having fielded a reputable candidate in Dr. Olorunfemi, a grassroots politician, distinguished labour chief, and famend educationist.
The get together referred to as on its members in Ondo State, significantly these within the “Obidient” motion, in addition to the broader citizens, to ignore the “gang-up” in opposition to the Labour Occasion and to prove en masse to assist Dr. Olorunfemi within the upcoming election.
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