Labour Party
Drama as INEC disowns Anambra Labour Party convention
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected Wednesday’s Labour Party National Convention in Anambra State.
Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, stated this in Abuja on Thursday.
Oyekanmi said INEC did not oversee the convention’s conduct.
The LP on Tuesday shifted the convention from Umuahia in Abia State to Nnewi, Anambra State.
But speaking on the change in venue, the LP National Legal Adviser, Kehinde Edun, told journalists that the party had duly informed INEC about the change in venue and date.
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“In fact, Umuahia was not even the first venue we chose. Benin City was the first choice before we changed to Umuahia and now Nnewi.
“So, we are at liberty to pick any venue of our choice. We only need to inform INEC about the change in venue and the time,” Edun said.
Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 states that political parties shall give INEC at least 21 days notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting.
This includes the convention or meeting convened for the purpose of “merger” and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates.
(NAN)
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