Supplementary List: Labour Party removes Wabba, Osifo from presidential campaign council
The Labour Party says it is set to release a supplementary list for its presidential campaign council, claiming that Ayuba Wabba and Festus Osifo were erroneously included.
Its national chairman, Julius Abure, disclosed this in a communique he read at the end of the party’s expanded National Working Committee meeting in Abuja.
Mr Abure, the meeting was to review the party’s activities, revealing that the presidents of NLC and TUC had been removed from the campaign council.
“It is in the strength of the above that the Presidential Campaign Council has been duly announced with representation across all states, tribes and faith. The Labour Party hereby announces the endorsement of the campaign council,” said Mr Abure. “However, we acknowledge some omissions and misplacement of some names in the council. This will be corrected and a supplementary list released before the inauguration of the council.”
He added, “Also corrected is the erroneous inclusion of Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress members in the campaign list.”
The statement said the party would consolidate “the momentum that will help us establish a new Nigeria come May 29, 2023
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Kaduna man begs court to compel 27-year-old daughter to get suitor, marry
The defendant said she has no serious suitor.
Abuja
COAS inaugurates 114 housing units for troops in Abuja
Mr Lar said quality accommodation would boost morale, strengthen operational readiness and improve the wellbeing of personnel and their families.
Anti-Corruption
CBN opened domiciliary accounts for Gbajabiamila-linked PFIPC on accountant-general’s order before N400 million bribe probe: Cardoso
The presidency had dismissed the PFIPC agency as fake after Mr Adeyemi accused Mr Gbajabiamila, the president’s chief of staff, of collecting a N400 million bribe.
Heading 1
Two Nigerians convicted, jailed for seven years over armed robbery in Kuwait
The police said the two individuals stole foreign currencies equivalent to 4,600 Kuwaiti Dinars, valued at approximately $14,918.69.
Lagos
Lagos govt seeks science-backed solutions to climate, coastal risks
The Lagos government has urged scientists to provide evidence-based solutions to tackle climate change and strengthen resilience in coastal cities.
NationWide
Former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina appears in South African court to fight deportation
In August 2024, the Department of Home Affairs stated that Ms Adetshina’s mother may have been involved in identity theft.
