Edo Labour Party Passes Vote of Confidence on Abure, National Chairman

..... Disclaims Isaiah Osifoh 

By Lucky Isibor

The leadership of the Edo State chapter of Labour Party (LP), has passed a vote of confidence on the national chairman of the party, Comrade Julius Abure (Esq), just as it dissociates the chapter from what it called the purported National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Bauchi by some members loyal to one Apapa Lamidi. 

The party stated this at a press briefing held on Thursday, 12 May at the state secretariat of the party at the end of its routine executive council meeting and addressed by the state chairman, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi.

The party also disclaim the activities of some unscrupulous individuals masquerading as members of Labour Party who are erecting sign posts with Labour Party logo with inscription that members of PDP and APC are not welcome in Labour Party; urging members of the public to discountenance such notice as they're not emanating from Edo State Labour Party.

"The state executive council of Labour Party reaffirms its confidence in the National leadership of our Party led by Comrade Barr. Julius Abure. That the Edo State Executive Council and members dissociates itself from the purported NEC meeting held in Bauchi by the renegades, Apapa Lamidi and his gang.

"Exco further states that all decisions reached there are illegal, total nullity and of no effects whatsoever. Therefore, it should be disregarded by all.  

"Exco observed that huge signpost have been erected in some locations in the Benin metropolis with the inscription ‘All known APC and PDP members are not welcome in Labour Party’ and wish to say that both inscription and the signboard should be disregarded by the public as they are no properties of Labour Party. Those behind these acts of impersonation, the abuse of the Party Logo and Colour are faceless and unscrupulous individuals whose intents is to swindle the unsuspecting public. To this extent, the law enforcement agencies have been reported to with a view to investigate those behind this lawlessness."

While thanking the various support groups that supported the party in the last general elections, the party however noted that there is no group mi known as 'Labour Party Integrity Group' as the party is an embodiment of integrity itself and urged those members of support groups who've not registered as members of the party to do so.

The party also took exception to the statement it said was issued by one Isaiah Osifoh disparaging the person of the national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure (Esq), noting that though he's now politically extinguished, but should have refrained from leading himself to the political dustbin. The party therefore recommended him to his party, PDP for disciplinary action as it noted that his tirade against Abure were veiled campaigns for APC which is anti party offence against his party.

"The State exco took notice of the terse publication by Dr. Isaiah Osifo where he spoke in derogation of the National Chairman of Labour Party, Comrade Barr. Julius Abure and condemn it entirely. It sounds silly to the headship of Labour Party in Edo State.  Exco found it unthinkable that an academia  in the structure of Dr. Isaiah Osifo, could create himself meddlesome in matters that are internal to a political party for want of what to eat. 

"That Dr. Isaiah Osifo, now seemingly extinguished politically notwithstanding, should have refrained from misleading himself to the political dustbin. When the records were checked, it was concrete that Dr. Isaiah Osifo is still a member of PDP. His concerns therefore in what happens in the internal affairs of Labour Party is what disturbs our membership. In his confusion, he failed to manage his business approach to everything he does including politics and did not remember he’s still a member of PDP especially when he unreasonably make case for the APC. EXCO recommends Dr. Isaiah Osifo to his political party (PDP) to be punished for anti-party activities, we advise him to stop at the point he is to avoid dire consequences that could be precipitated by his inordinate desires to reap from where he did not sow."

 Abure, National Chairman

..... Disclaims Isaiah Osifoh 

By Lucky Isibor

The leadership of the Edo State chapter of Labour Party (LP), has passed a vote of confidence on the national chairman of the party, Comrade Julius Abure (Esq), just as it dissociates the chapter from what it called the purported National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Bauchi by some members loyal to one Apapa Lamidi. 

The party stated this at a press briefing held on Thursday, 12 May at the state secretariat of the party at the end of its routine executive council meeting and addressed by the state chairman, Comrade Kelly Ogbaloi.

The party also disclaim the activities of some unscrupulous individuals masquerading as members of Labour Party who are erecting sign posts with Labour Party logo with inscription that members of PDP and APC are not welcome in Labour Party; urging members of the public to discountenance such notice as they're not emanating from Edo State Labour Party.

"The state executive council of Labour Party reaffirms its confidence in the National leadership of our Party led by Comrade Barr. Julius Abure. That the Edo State Executive Council and members dissociates itself from the purported NEC meeting held in Bauchi by the renegades, Apapa Lamidi and his gang.

"Exco further states that all decisions reached there are illegal, total nullity and of no effects whatsoever. Therefore, it should be disregarded by all.  

"Exco observed that huge signpost have been erected in some locations in the Benin metropolis with the inscription ‘All known APC and PDP members are not welcome in Labour Party’ and wish to say that both inscription and the signboard should be disregarded by the public as they are no properties of Labour Party. Those behind these acts of impersonation, the abuse of the Party Logo and Colour are faceless and unscrupulous individuals whose intents is to swindle the unsuspecting public. To this extent, the law enforcement agencies have been reported to with a view to investigate those behind this lawlessness."

While thanking the various support groups that supported the party in the last general elections, the party however noted that there is no group mi known as 'Labour Party Integrity Group' as the party is an embodiment of integrity itself and urged those members of support groups who've not registered as members of the party to do so.

The party also took exception to the statement it said was issued by one Isaiah Osifoh disparaging the person of the national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure (Esq), noting that though he's now politically extinguished, but should have refrained from leading himself to the political dustbin. The party therefore recommended him to his party, PDP for disciplinary action as it noted that his tirade against Abure were veiled campaigns for APC which is anti party offence against his party.

"The State exco took notice of the terse publication by Dr. Isaiah Osifo where he spoke in derogation of the National Chairman of Labour Party, Comrade Barr. Julius Abure and condemn it entirely. It sounds silly to the headship of Labour Party in Edo State.  Exco found it unthinkable that an academia  in the structure of Dr. Isaiah Osifo, could create himself meddlesome in matters that are internal to a political party for want of what to eat. 

"That Dr. Isaiah Osifo, now seemingly extinguished politically notwithstanding, should have refrained from misleading himself to the political dustbin. When the records were checked, it was concrete that Dr. Isaiah Osifo is still a member of PDP. His concerns therefore in what happens in the internal affairs of Labour Party is what disturbs our membership. In his confusion, he failed to manage his business approach to everything he does including politics and did not remember he’s still a member of PDP especially when he unreasonably make case for the APC. EXCO recommends Dr. Isaiah Osifo to his political party (PDP) to be punished for anti-party activities, we advise him to stop at the point he is to avoid dire consequences that could be precipitated by his inordinate desires to reap from where he did not sow."