Edo Guber: LP Chieftain Kicks Over Alleged Imposition Plot

A chieftain of the Labour Party in Edo State and a social crusader, Chief Patrick Osagie Eholor, has warned of dire consequences should the leadership of the party deviate from its constitution to impose a governorship candidate on the party ahead of the primary in February 2024.

Eholor spoke yesterday following an alleged plot by the national leadership of the Labour Party to set aside the constitution in picking the governorship candidate, saying  such move would amount to gross violation of the party’s constitution.  

The rights activist also took a swipe at those accusing him of inducement by the national chairman of the party, Julius Abure, over his views and challenged such persons to come with evidence. Abure is rumoured to be eying the Edo governorship seat.

Eholor stated, “Anything short of the party’s constitution is illegal and will be resisted, we should be guided by the party’s constitution.  I’m also hearing from the grapevine that there is extension of the tenure of state chairman and exco, I do not think the constitution will adhere to that.

“It is better to do what is right than do what is wrong in a hurry and we will regret it, we must ensure that whatever we are doing must be what the Obidient people will believe in us that we have changed and different from every other political party in Nigeria and we must abide by the party constitution.  

“I also hear insinuation that Godwin Obaseki has planted some people in the Labour Party but I don’t want to believe that because in politics there is always propaganda. We have a lot of credible aspirants and these are men of character that will not step down for any candidate, they will all want to compete for the ticket. We must do congress and do proper primaries and not behave like the other parties.

The state chairman of the Party Kelly Ogbaloi when contacted on the issue denied knowledge of any plot to impose or adopt any candidate.

He further added the party’s leadership led by the national chairman was meeting with the party’s organ in the state in bid to prepare towards the party’s participation in the 2024 governorship.