The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) says it will only participate in the forthcoming local government elections in the state if a level playing field was guaranteed to all political parties.
NewsNGR reports that the election is billed for September 28, 2024.
The position of LP is contained in a release by its Publicity Secretary, Engr Theo Egbe.
While calling for peace, Egbe urged both members and aspirants to avoid a crisis.
He however said the exercise was ill-conceived and based on unjust and illegally amended electoral laws.
The statement reads in part: “The Labour Party State Executive, Anambra State, led by Hon Ugochukwu Emeh, directs the entire Labour Party family in Anambra State to remain a united and undivided family.
“The Labour Party is prepared to participate only in a local government council election conducted according to the rule of law and due process.
“The proposed Anambra State LGA council election is seen as ill-conceived and contrived on the basis of obnoxious and illegally amended electoral laws, hence not worthy of our participation.
“The sale of nomination forms by state-sponsored, unidentified individuals is not endorsed by the Labour Party, Anambra State Chapter, and should be avoided by our members and aspirants.
“Finally, the Labour Party restates her total commitment to legally ensure that the legal contraption being branded Anambra State local Government council election does not stand.
“Our teaming members are hereby enjoined to remain calm, steadfast and law abiding while we work to contain this officially sponsored rascality by non-LABOUR PARTY actors.
“A lawfully packaged Local Government Area council election shall be realised in due course and only aspirants that remain steadfast to Labour Party position now shall be able to avail our platform at the appropriate time.”