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The names of the National Officers of the LP had previously been uploaded to our website following a court order, not related in any way to the latest judgement of the Supreme Court.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports that it has officially recognized certain individuals as leaders of the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement released on Thursday, INEC described the reports as “false and misleading”, clarifying that it has not made any final decisions regarding the leadership disputes within both parties.
INEC provided clarification on the listing of Labour Party (LP) officials on its website. According to INEC, the names were uploaded earlier in compliance with a court order, which is unrelated to the recent Supreme Court ruling concerning the party’s internal leadership crisis.
INEC emphasized that it is carefully studying the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Labour Party. The commission will communicate its decision to the public in due course, ensuring that all necessary steps are taken in accordance with the law.
A statement released by Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi reads, “Our attention has been drawn to some media reports claiming that the Commission has recognised certain persons as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Labour Party.
“The reports also inferred that the Commission has restored a particular individual as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, referring to the listings on the Commission’s official website.
“However, the reports are false and misleading. The Commission has not made any decision in respect of either the LP or PDP.
“The names of the National Officers of the LP had previously been uploaded to our website following a court order, not related in any way to the latest judgement of the Supreme Court.
“In the same manner, the name of the National Secretary of the PDP on the same website was neither deleted nor reinstated.”
“As a law-abiding institution, the Commission is carefully studying the judgement of the Supreme Court on the Labour Party and will communicate its decision to the public in due course.”
The dispute centers around the leadership of the LP, with Abia State Governor Alex Otti demanding the arrest of embattled LP National Chairman Julius Abure, accusing him of impersonation and undermining judicial authority. The Supreme Court had ruled that Abure is no longer the party’s National Chairman, affirming the installation of a National Caretaker Committee led by Senator Nenadi Usman.