#AnambraDecides :Labour Party Suspends Chairman

The Anambra chapter of Labour Party on Wednesday announced the immediate suspension of its chairman , Mr . Uche Ugwuoji, for alleged anti- party activities .

The party also suspended seven other members for “ collaborating ’’ to endorse the candidature of Governor Willie Obiano of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in the November 18 governorship election .

The LP Publicity Secretary in the state , Mr . Eddy Okoye, announced the suspension at a news briefing in Awka .
He described the action of the suspended members as “ selfish, illegal and a demonstration of anti-party behaviour . ’’
Okoye named others affected by the suspension as Messrs Ejike Onuora , Alex Obi , Bertram Enukora , Ifeanyi Mbagwu , Greg Mmerube , Longinus Nnajiofor and Okecima Anizoba .

He explained that their action was capable of affecting the party ’ s chances at the forthcoming poll .

“ The Labour Party hereby dissociates itself from the purported endorsement of Governor Willie Obiano by some people masquerading as the party ’ s executives in Anambra .

“ The affected members have been suspended immediately for insubordination , gross indiscipline and anti party activities , ’’ he said.

In his reaction, the suspended chairman said the decision of the party was “ unfair’’ and dismissed as false the claim that they endorsed Obiano .

“ The allegation is not true; we have our own candidate ; how can we endorse another party ’ s candidate ?

“ This is frivolous , baseless and handiwork of people who want to start another crisis in Labour Party , ” Ugwuoji said .