Labour Party Crisis Worsens as Apapa Inaugurates New Exco For Lagos

• The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has inaugurated the party’s 24-man caretaker State Working Committee for Lagos State
• The factional chairman, Apapa disowned Mrs Dayo Ekong-led Executive Committee, which was in charge during the 2023 generals
• This new development is coming after the emergence of a factional chairman, Prince Olumide Adesoyin

Lagos state – There is no end in sight for the crisis rocking the Labour Party as the Lamidi Apapa-led factional National Working Committee has inaugurated the party’s 24-man caretaker State Working Committee for Lagos State.

The Labor Party crisis took a turn for the worst in Lagos State with the emergence of a factional chairman, Prince Olumide Adesoyin leading to Apapa-led faction disowning Mrs Dayo Ekong-led Executive Committee, The Punch reported.

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Apapa inaugurates Labour Party’s new exco in Lagos

During the inauguration on Saturday, August 12, Apapa said there is no going back in his led NWC’s readiness to steer the party’s affairs.

“Labour Party will not tolerate any act of indiscipline. Labour Party will not accept any act of illegality.

“Labour Party believes that nobody is above the law and this is why the level we are today is because of our belief in the court process.

“You are on the right side. If the other camp fails to join you, the train will soon move. Tell them to come and join us because we need more people.”

Oyo Labour Party Guber Candidate Decamps to APC, Gives Reasons

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Tawfiq Akinwale, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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Akinwale said he decided to join the APC because of the lack of focus within the Labour Party.

Lamidi Apapa: ‘Disgraced’ Factional LP Chair Vows to Expose Peter Obi After Tribunal Melee

The factional chairman of the Labour Party, Lamidi Apapa, has vowed to expose the atrocities of Peter Obi, the party’s bannerman in the 2023 presidential election.

This came on the heels of the dispute that ensued on Wednesday, May 17, at the presidential election petition tribunal in Abuja between the leaders of the party and Apapa’s cohorts.

“He Was Thoroughly Disgraced”: Labour Party Speaks on Lamidi Apapa’s Appearance at Tribunal

The Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday, May 17, said the factional leader of the party, Lamidi Apapa, was thoroughly disgraced when he stormed the Presidential Election Tribunal.

Legit.ng had reported how Apapa; Abayomi Arambambi, the former National Publicity Secretary of the party; and others appeared at the Tribunal in Abuja, with Apapa introducing himself as the Labour Party Chairman.

Source: Legit.ng