The Labour Party, LP, has disowned its former National Youth Leader, Mr. Anselem Eragbe, saying he can no longer speak on its behalf.
The LP Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Obiora Ifoh in a statement in Abuja on Monday called attention to series of letters emanating from the former National Youth Leader, Anselem Eragbe addressed to different groups and media organisations.
“In the last few days, Eragbe has churned out several press releases attacking the activities of the party particularly as it concerns the ongoing court cases.
“We have it on good authority that Eragbe has been heavily compromised to work against the interest of the party in our efforts to reclaim the mandate given to the party at the last presidential election”, Ifoh said.
He alleged that Eragbe has been trying to mislead Nigerians on the true situation in the party.
He said Nigerians freely made their choice on who presides over the affairs of this nation but was snatched, a development LP is working tirelessly to redress in the courts.
Ifoh said Eragbe has instituted a case against the party and some of the party’s leaders and it is really abnormal that he has resorted to self help instead of allowing the court to give judgement to the cases before it.
He said that for clarification, Eragbe’s allegation of forgery against the national chairman is already in the court and a date has been fixed for the determination of the matter.
“It therefore amounts to contempt of court to continue to peddle the lies while the matter is pending in the court.
“If he is certain about his claims, he should wait, observe some restraints and prove his allegations in the court”, he said.
Credible News reports that the party had suspended Eragbe in October, 2022 over allegations of forgery and insubordination to the party leadership.
