The National working committee have intervened in the drama that engulfed the Ogun State chapter of The Labour Party. The Party announced the Expel of Okupe, who is also the Campaign Director General for Peter Obi's Presidential Campaign Council. The State Chapter claims that Okupe is owing fees, and also involved in funds misappropriation. Okupe was not the only one affected in the sack.
But, the national has risen in Okupe's favor, The National Secretary of Labour Party, Umar Farouk speaking after an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee on Friday, told newsmen that Okupe’s removal had been nullified. He said Okupe remains Obi’s campaign DG.
The National Chairman Abure claimed that the state executives had no locus standi to remove him.
Farouk said:
“The Ogun state chapter has acted outside its constitutional Jurisdiction. The party has internal conflict resolution mechanism for handling cases against party members as enshrined in the party’s Constitution.
“Therefore, the suspension of Dr. Doyin Okupe from the party by the Ogun state chapter is null and void. He still remains a card-carrying member of the Labour Party and the DG of the PCC.
“The Party is solidly united behind its leads and the leadership of the PCC. We are also not unaware of the attempts by our opposition in some political parties to infiltrate the party’s structure at all levels since it has become obvious the chances of the Labour party’s candidates emerging victorious in the upcoming general elections are becoming brighter every day.
“The party leadership will do everything within its powers to ensure that our cohesion is not tempered with and will not be distracted by the antics of the opposition as our candidates are already cruising to victory.”
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