Wed Sep 18 05:46:55 UTC 2024: ## Labour Party Rejects Claims of Deregistration Threat, Calls Umuahia Meeting Illegal

**Abuja, Nigeria –** The Labour Party (LP) has vehemently denied claims that it was facing imminent deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement released on Tuesday, the party’s National Secretary, Mr. Obiora Ifoh, called the allegations “ludicrous and unsubstantiated.”

Ifoh’s statement was a direct response to claims made by former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, who said that the intervention of some party leaders at a meeting in Umuahia on September 4th saved the LP from being deregistered.

Ifoh countered these claims, asserting that the Labour Party has fully complied with all relevant laws and regulations, ensuring its legitimacy and stability. He went on to describe the Umuahia meeting as “unconstitutional and illegal,” highlighting that the party’s constitution clearly dictates the bodies authorized to convene such gatherings.

Ifoh also addressed the issue of the party’s leadership, stating that the tenure of the current executives has not expired. He further emphasized that the judiciary has repeatedly upheld the legitimacy of Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the LP.

The Labour Party’s National Secretary concluded by advising those involved in the factionalization of the party to reconsider their actions, warning that such moves will ultimately harm the party’s interests and jeopardize its prospects in the 2027 elections.

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