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Labour Party state chairmen reject calls for INEC chairman's resignation, warn against new congresses
via Punch Nigeria17 hours ago3 min read
The 36 elected state chairmen of the Labour Party LP have rejected calls for the resignation of Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. This position was announced by Abdurrahim Chindo, Secretary of the Forum of Elected State Chairmen and National Executive Committee, at a press conference in Abuja. The African Democratic Congress had previously called for Amupitan's resignation, citing an alleged pro-President Bola Tinubu tweet from 2023. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro have also defended Amupitan. The LP state chairmen emphasized that due process must be followed for concerns about public office holders and commended INEC's independence, stating they are not part of the calls for his resignation. Additionally, the LP chairmen warned INEC against recognizing or monitoring new congresses for the party, which they claim are being pushed by a rival faction led by Nenadi Usman. They described such a move as a threat to due process and party stability, asserting that their current structures are products of statutory and democratic processes duly monitored by INEC and recognized by law. They cautioned INEC against being pressured into actions that could jeopardize the commission's integrity, noting that only a court of competent jurisdiction can nullify congresses duly monitored by INEC.
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