LP rules out alliance with any party for gov poll

Labour Party (LP) says it has not formed alliance with any political party for the March 11 poll.

Indeed, the party said it would ensure its candidates not only participate in the governorship and the state house of assembly elections, but win at the ballot

A statement issued by the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure, said the clarification became necessary given reports from some political opportunists from other political platforms, claiming that they had reached an agreement with Obidients and LP supporters to cast their votes for them in this Saturday’s poll.

It stated, “We want to state categorically and unequivocally that the national secretariat of LP has not given any instructions for any chapter of the party to liaise or support any candidate except LP candidates in this Saturday’s polls.

“Our members should not only go out and vote, but follow the process to a conclusive end as provided by the law.

“We encourage millions of the electorate who believe in LP presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and the philosophy of the party not to be deterred, but troop out en masse and vote for all LP candidates anywhere in the country. The LP is not in any alliance with any political party in the run-up to this Saturday’s polls.”