The nationwide management of the Labour Social gathering has disassociated itself from the secretary common of the Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, who declared he’s the occasion’s candidate within the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State.
Labour Social gathering, in an announcement by its nationwide publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, stated Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi emerged as its flag bearer within the Ondo State governorship election after its primaries held in Akure in June.
He additionally stated Ebiseni who contested for the governorship of the opposition Folks’s Democratic Social gathering (PDP) within the state however misplaced, is but to relinquish his PDP membership, nor has he formally recognized with the Labour Social gathering.
Ifoh stated, “Dr. Olorunfemi is the candidate of the Labour Social gathering. He emerged after the governorship primaries witnessed by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC). His identify was subsequently submitted to INEC and was revealed because the Labour Social gathering’s duly nominated candidate for the Ondo election.
“Chief Ebiseni isn’t our candidate, although he aspired to be one. INEC has since concluded the nomination processes and one wonders how he emerged with out the involvement of the INEC and the sponsorship of the Labour Social gathering.
“We additionally took word of some individuals who aren’t members of the Labour Social gathering however believed to be working for the Nigeria Labour Congress who should have been urging him on of their blind and illegitimate pursuit of the management of the occasion even when the Attraction Courtroom has affirmed Barrister Julius Abure because the genuine chairman of the Labour Social gathering.
“Impersonation is a severe crime in Nigeria and we subsequently urge the Nigeria Police, the Division of the State Safety and all different safety businesses to apprehend anybody impersonating or getting used to battle a proxy battle by means of impersonation.
“Labour Social gathering is poised to win the Ondo governorship election having fielded a really credible candidate who’s a grassroot politician, a outstanding Labour chief and a famend educationist. We predict that this unholy alliance between Ebiseni and APC sponsored NLC is geared in direction of irritating our anticipated victory on the polls however we’ll resist it by way of each authorized means.
“We’re subsequently calling on our occasion members in Ondo, significantly Obidient household and your entire voters to disregard the gang up towards the occasion and are available out en-masse to vote for Dr. Olorunfemi of the Labour Social gathering, safe our votes and ensure our votes rely.”
