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| Apagun Olaolu Samuel |
Ogun State interim Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Apagun Olaolu Samuel has called on the Labour Party Board Of Trustees to checkmate the unilateral activities of the Honourable representing Ojo Federal Constituency of LAGOS STATE Seyi Sowunmi in the South West.
According to the letter addressed to the Secretary of the BOT and made available to the media , with the exception of Ogun State which has been an integral part of NWC if the party from the beginning, Seyi Sowunmi has been unilaterally nominating members of the interim national working committee for the Southwest without proper consultation.
It's noteworthy to add that in another petition to the Nenadi Usman Led National Working Committee of the party by the Oyo State Stakeholders of the LP, Sowunmi has also been accused of trying to supplanted the authentic Labour Party structures in some states to set up his own State Working Committee for the Labour Party.
With individuals of questionable intents like Seyi Sowunmi, the party may only be moving from one crises to the other.
Below is the letter addressed to the Labour BOT Secretary:
To:
The Secretary,
Board of Trustee
Labour Party,
Nigeria,
Abuja.
*Petition Against Hon. Seyi Showunmi’s Unilateral Actions in the Southwest Region*
Dear Sir,
I am writing to formally express my concerns regarding the unilateral political activities of Hon. Seyi Showunmi within the Southwest region. It has come to my attention that he has been nominating members of the interim national working committee for the Southwest without proper consultation, with the exception of Ogun State, which has been an integral part of our party from the beginning.
Furthermore, it is alarming that he is also presenting nominations for the state working committees without engaging with key stakeholders and local party members. He claims to represent the Southwest leadership of the Labour Party, yet his actions suggest a self-serving agenda which undermines our democratic principles.
His antecedents in Lagos are also a clear example of his undemocratic tendencies.
If these actions continue unchecked, we risk creating a similar situation to that of Abayomi Arabambi, wherein one individual manipulates the party framework to benefit personal interests rather than those of all party members throughout the region. It is crucial to note that Hon. Showunmi’s jurisdiction is limited primarily to his role as a House of Representatives member in the OJO Constituency in Lagos. His attempts to exert influence across the Southwest should be scrutinized before he succeeds in destabilizing the Party.
We urge the national body to take immediate action to address these issues and ensure a fair and representative process for all nominations within the Labour Party in the Southwest. It is essential that we uphold the core values of democracy, inclusivity, and collaboration that our party represents.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your prompt response.
Yours faithfully,
*Apagun Olaolu Samuel*
Chairman
Labour Party
Ogun State
Cc:
Chairman,
NLC Political Commission
Abuja
Secretary
Labour Party National
Abuja
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