LP denies alliance with other parties, eager to go it alone
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
Labour Party (LP) National Chairman Julius Abure has denied rumour of the party’s alliance with any other political party for the governorship and state Assembly elections on March 11.
The LP did not instruct any state chapter to liaise with or support the candidates of other parties, Abure said in a statement in which he urged all supporter to vote for LP candidates.
“This call becomes necessary given reports from some political opportunists from other political platforms, claiming that they have reached an agreement with Obidients and LP supporters to cast their ballots for them in this Saturday’s polls,” he stressed, per Daily Post.
“We want to state categorically and unequivocally that the national secretariat of LP has not given any instructions for any chapter of the party to liaise or support any candidate except LP candidates in this Saturday’s polls.
“The LP is not in any alliance with any political party in the run-up to this Saturday’s polls.”
Abure’s statement comes after Cross River All Progressive Congress (APC) endorsed LP candidate Brian Odey for the Yala 1 state Assembly ballot.
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Matthew received 10,508 votes against 10,297 won by Gwani, a four-term lawmaker representing Kaura Federal Constituency.
Mathew thanked the electorate for the confidence reposed in him to represent them and solicited for their support and cooperation.
He also promised to carry everyone along to achieve success.
Mathew, according to sources, was once a Councillor and commercial motorcyclist.
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Down South in Lagos, LP House of Representatives candidate for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency, Thaddeus Attah, garnered 24,075 votes to defeat PDP candidate Olubankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, who received 18,666.
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer Funmilayo Odukoya announced the result at the collation centre at the Model Nursery and Primary School, Marwa, Lekki 1.
“Thaddeus Attah of LP, having satisfied the requirement of the law, is hereby declared winner and is returned elected; signed by me. Thank you so much,” she declared.
Oladehin Olufemi of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) received 1,422 votes; Azeez Kabirat (New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP) 414 votes; Olasunkanmi Ololade, and (Social Democratic Party, SDP) 207 votes.