Leadership of the Julius Abure faction of Labour Party has warned Independent National Electoral Commission against excluding the party’s logo in the August 16 by-election.
National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Obiora Ifoh, gave the warning in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja
Ifoh said that the party would seek the nullification of the election, in line with the provisions of the law if the names of its candidates were not included in the by-elections.
He called on well-meaning Nigerians to prevail on INEC to respect the constitution and the electoral laws in the discharge of its duties.
“Going by the Electoral Act 2022, any political party which is excluded from participating in any election is expected to approach the court for remedy,” he said.
Ifoh recalled the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 4 which declared the issue of leadership as an internal affairs of the party.
“Going by the internal mechanism of the party, it held a convention on March 27, 2024 at Nnewi which produced the current leadership, as led by Barrister Julius Abure,” he said.
Ifoh, therefore, urged INEC to respect the decisions of both the Supreme Court and the leadership of the party.
(NAN)
