Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), says
there is no crisis in the party.
Speaking on Channels Television on Monday, Okonkwo described
the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the party as “politicians not worthy to be
mentioned with regards to the LP”.
The LP has been embroiled in a leadership crisis since
Lamidi Apapa, deputy national chairman of the party (south), declared himself
the acting national chairman following the sack of Julius Abure by a court.
The party said Apapa has been suspended alongside Samuel
Akingbade, national legal adviser; Gbenga Daramola, national financial secretary;
Anselem Eragbe, national youth leader; and Abayomi Arabambi, national publicity
secretary.
“They are political
clowns not worthy to be mentioned with regards to Labour Party. They are
politicians of convenience and politicians of fortune,” Okonkwo said.
“They are not politicians of conviction, they are not
politicians of fortitude. I’m here to tell you that you should not ever call
them a faction of the Labour Party.
“There is no crisis in Labour Party and I refer you to the
Labour Party constitution: article 13, 1(b) (IV) says it is only the national
convention that can elect or remove the national officers and then article 13
2(b) (XVI and XVII) says it is only the NEC that can replace the vacancy in any
national office and it is only the NEC that can discipline any national
officer.
“So, please these
people you are calling that they are a faction of the Labour Party, who brought
them in as national officers of the Labour Party? Please they are not in any
way Labour Party national officers.”
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