By Ehichioya Steve Odion
The Edo State chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has distanced itself from billboards erected in strategic locations in Benin metropolis with the inscription: ‘All known APC and PDP are not welcomed in Labour
Labour Party chairman
Comarde Kelly Ogbaloi, disclosed this yesterday during a press briefing in Benin City. He described those behind the erection of such billboards as impersonators, adding that they are faceless individuals unknown to the party in the state.
“Exco observed that huge signpost have been erected in some locations in the Benin metropolis with the inscription ‘All known APC and PDP members are not welcome in Labour Party’ and I wish to say that both inscription and the signboard should be disregarded by the public as they are no properties of Labour Party
“Those behind these acts of impersonation, the abuse of the Party Logo and Colour are faceless and unscrupulous individuals whose intents is to swindle the unsuspecting public,” he added.
Ogbaloi said that Labour Party is a political party open to all without restriction, and call on security agents to investigate and bring those behind the act to book.
“It should be categorical noted that Labour Party is an embodiment of integrity itself and therefore, does not have any segment of it referred to as “Labour Party Integrity Movement.”
“On this note, the law enforcement agencies have been given the go ahead to investigate those behind this lawlessness.”
On the crisis rocking the party at the national level, the state party chairman said: “The state executive council of Labour Party reaffirms its confidence in the National leadership of our Party led by Comrade Barr. Julius Abure.”
He added that the Edo State Executive Council and members dissociates itself from the purported NEC meeting held in Bauchi by the renegades, Apapa Lamidi and his gang. He further said that all decisions reached there are illegal, total nullity and of no effects whatsoever, and the ask the public to disregard it.
On his part, State Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Sam Uroupa , urged support group members who are yet to be full members of the party to do so immediately.
He further admonished support groups issuing statements on behalf of Labour Party without clearance from the leadership of the party to stop forthwith.
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