The Anambra State chapter of Labour Party (LP) has rejected the proposed Local Government election in the State, scheduled for September 28.
This was contained in a press briefing by the Labour Party State Working Committee on Saturday. LP told journalists that it will head to court.
This, it maintained is to contest what it called the hurried amendment of the State Electoral laws by the House of Assembly.
The party stated that House acted on the prompting of the State’s Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
LP said: “The trending matter of the moment as we all know is the proposed forthcoming Anambra State LG elections.
“As much as the State House of Assembly did not make any budgetary provisions for the proposed Council Election, we are shocked. And are at a loss as to the speed of amendments upon amendment of the State Electoral Law even extending into the wee hours of night.
“The Governor is under intense pressure to conduct the LGA election before October 2024. Or loose the monthly Local Government Fund Allocations to a holding account as ruled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.”
LP, therefore, stated that after a careful study of the amended Electoral Law they have resolved to go to court.
“We will approach the court to challenge some of the obnoxious clauses in the hastily amended laws.
“We as a party are getting prepared to participate in the election once the right and lawful things are done.
“And without prejudice to the outcome of the judicial proceedings pending before the court,” the party said
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