The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has expressed strong opposition to the local government elections scheduled for September 28, announcing plans to challenge the process in court.
During a press conference over the weekend, the party’s state working committee criticized the rushed amendment of the state’s electoral laws by the House of Assembly, which they claim was prompted by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
In a statement, the party voiced its concerns: “The trending matter of the moment as we all know is the proposed forthcoming Anambra State Local Government elections. 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 Labour Party further argued that Governor Soludo is under immense pressure to conduct the LGA election before October 2024 to avoid losing the monthly Local Government Fund Allocations to a holding account, as ruled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
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After thoroughly reviewing the amended Electoral Law, the party has resolved to seek judicial intervention. “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,” the party stated.
