Shocker! INEC disowns Anambra LP convention

The Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra on Wednesday has been repudiated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

This was said by Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the INEC Chairman’s chief press secretary, during a Thursday interview in Abuja with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Oyekanmi stated that INEC did not oversee the convention’s conduct, although she could not elaborate on why this was the case. However, according to NAN, the LP moved the convention on Tuesday from Umuahia, Abia, to Nnewi, Anambra State

Speaking on the change in venue, Mr Kehinde Edun, the LP National Legal Adviser, told newsmen that the party had duly informed INEC about the change in venue and date.

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“No, it is holding in Anambra. Nnewi, to be precise, not Umuahia in Abia State again. In fact, Umuahia was not even the first venue we chose. Benin 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 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.