LP Reinstates Ogun State Executive Council

James Sowole in Abeokuta

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has reinstated the  Michael Ashade-led Executive Council of the party in Ogun State.

The reinstatement of the Ogun Stste Executive Councli  was sequel to the dissolution of the Caretaker Committee, being led by Jagun Abiodun.

The reinstatement of the State Executive was contained in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and signed by the LP Acting National Chairman Alhaji Bashiru Apapa and the Acting Nationam Secretary, Alhaji Saleh Lawal.

The statement reads,  “Following the dissolution pf the illegal Engr. Jagun Lookman Abiodun led caretaker committee in Ogun State, the National Working Committee (NWC), has reinstated the Comrade Michael Ashade led Executive to reposition the party for effective service in Ogun State.

“By this reinstatement, they are expected to provide effective leadership for our party by ensuring its growth and development in terms of membership drive, providing a voice for the voiceless, canvassing alternative government policies in line with our philosophy and ideology.”

The letter listed nanes of the reinstated State Executive Council members and their offices.

“Consequently, this letter of reinstatement supersedes any other letter relating or connected therein with Ogun State which hjas earlier been served on the commission on the 4h of January 2023 but dated 3rd January 2023.”