The Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has rejected the proposed local government election in the state slated for September 28, threatening it would head to court to compel the government to the right thing.
This, according to the state working committee of the party, is in view of the obnoxious clauses in the hurriedly amended state electoral laws.
“The trending matter of the moment as we all know is the proposed forthcoming Anambra State Local Government elections,” the party said at a press conference at the weekend.
“As much as the State House of Assembly did not make any budgetary provisions for the proposed council election, we are shocked and 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 lose the monthly Local Government Fund Allocations to a holding account as ruled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria,” it said.
The Labour Party said after a careful study of the amended Electoral Law, it has 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,” it said.
