The Labour Party has sworn to challenge the planned September 28 local government election in Anambra State.
During the stakeholders meeting in Awka, Anambra State capital, the state party branch criticised the recently enacted election law passed by the state House of Assembly, claiming it contained undemocratic elements.
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the state publicity secretary of the party, Mr. Theo Egbe, affirmed that the Labour Party has resolved to challenge the action of the state lawmakers in court.
His statement read: Having thoroughly examined the revised Electoral Law passed by the State House of Assembly, the Labour Party has decided to file a lawsuit against certain problematic provisions in these hastily amended laws.
However, we as a party are getting ready to engage in the election once the right and lawful things are done, and without discrimination to the outcome of the legal proceedings pending before the court.
We urge our teeming members at the local level to be prepared for future guidance as we diligently determine our party's official stance in the near future.
We will closely monitor and analyse the situation as it develops and will announce our party's stance on the council election at the appropriate time.
The controversial law passed first, second, and third readings during a single session and does not require the governor's approval.
