LP, PDP leadership crises : INEC speaks on Abure, Anyanwu’s fate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that it has not reached a conclusion regarding the ongoing leadership tussles within the Labour Party (LP) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Thursday in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi.

Recent reports had claimed that the electoral body had affirmed Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party and Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the national secretary of the PDP. However, Oyekanmi refuted these reports, describing them as inaccurate.

“Our attention has been drawn to some media reports claiming that the Commission has recognised certain persons as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP),” Oyekanmi said.

“The reports also inferred that the Commission has restored a particular individual as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), referring to the listings on the Commission’s official website.

“However, the reports are false and misleading. The commission has not made any decision in respect of either the LP or PDP,” he added.

Oyekanmi explained that the listing of LP officials on the INEC website was based on a previous court order and had no connection with the recent ruling by the Supreme Court.

He further stated, “In the same manner, the name of the National Secretary of the PDP on the same website was neither deleted nor reinstated.

“As a law-abiding institution, the commission is carefully studying the judgement of the Supreme Court on the LP and will communicate its decision to the public in due course.”