2023 Elections: Controversy hits Peter Obi’s Labour Party

The Labour Party has suspended Anslem Eragbe, the national youth leader for alleged misconduct.

Report indicate that Eragbe was suspended from the party and all activities for a period of six months over alleged forgery.

Eragbe was also alleged of insubordination and creating a clone website to raise funds without the party’s awareness.

The announcement of his suspension and dismissal as the party’s national youth leader was made known in a statement released in Abuja after the national working committee had a meeting.

The statement reads “In compliance with the party’s constitution, as Amended (2019) and the committee’s recommendations, you are hereby suspended from your duties as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party for a period of 6 (six) months, with effect from 18th October 2022.

“The relevant organs of the party will within the period, meet to ratify the full recommendations of the disciplinary committee. You are advised to surrender all party’s documents and materials in your possession to the undersigned.”

The Labour Party has since announced Eragbe’s replacement.

Prince Kennedy C. Ahanotu was made the new national youth leader of the Labour Party. However, before his appointment, he served as the deputy to the suspended Eragbe.

His appointment letter reads:

“Sequel to the suspension of the National Youth Leader, the National Chairman has approved your appointment as the Acting National Youth Leader of the Labour Party with immediate effect.

“While congratulating you, the National Chairman enjoins you to be more diligent and responsible in your conduct and discharge of your duties as the Acting National Youth Leader.”