Court Will Rectify LP Primary Infractions In Favour of Imansuangbon, Says Group
By Towncriernews
A group, with the name Shine Your Eyes Group (SYEG), has asked the Labour Party in Edo state to think about the legitimacy its candidate, Olumide Akpata and how to save the party from legal embarrassment over the weighty allegations contained in the petition filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon than attacking the group’s position.
It said the major issues before the court for determination among others is whether in substituting his deputy Alufokhai Oluyinka Faith, Akpata actually complied within the time limit and the constitutional provision
In a statement endorsed by the group’s Coordinator and Secretary, Jonah Ifada and Osagie Omoregie respectively, also noted that INEC should not be blamed for any perceived infraction by the party adding that the electoral body did not nominated Alufokhai for the LP in the first place.
“What Imansuangbon in his application is asking the court to determine is whether the party followed the normal National Working Committee (NWC) approval?
“Whether the mandatory signatories by the party National Chairman and Secretary were obtained and if the answer are in the negative then Akpata does not have a substitution and therefore not a candidate of the LP in the eyes of the law”, SYEG argued.
The group further noted that the APC and PDP are keenly watching and waiting in the wings for the party to make this grievous mistake adding that the Supreme Court judgment in Bayelsa was very explicit and in line with section 29 of the electoral act.
“We want to say with due respect to our judges that the world is watching and that if Donald Trump can be brought to trial before the watchful eyes of the world Akpata can’t use the court to legitimate his error and Nigeria need to move with the rest of the world and respect for the rule of law and democracy.
“Akpata among others pledged oath of allegiance to another country called Vanuate which is against Section 182 of our constitution. Imansuangbon is not contending that he was born in Germany but our Country is against his voluntary oath of allegiance to another country.
“We want to remind him that he cannot appropriate and reprobate at the same time. In the coming days, activities in Vanuate will be revealed to Nigerians and the world”, the LP group stated, noting that it is not the turn of Edo South which was why the APC and PDP went to Edo Central to nominate their candidates.
The group also reminded the LP publicity Comrade Sam Uroupa that the Shine Your Group he attempted to deride in his “watery” statement is an existing body that includes all ‘mama, ‘papa, pikin and those who want a better Edo State as members of the body and are in the majority.
