LP stakeholders take over Lagos secretariat following S’Court verdict

Stakeholders of the Labour Party in Lagos State have officially taken over the state secretariat following the recent Supreme Court judgement that sacked the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, along with state chairmen deemed to have been appointed without due process.

The peaceful takeover of the secretariat marks a significant turning point for the party in Lagos, with stakeholders declaring a renewed commitment to transparency, unity, and accountability.

However, what was expected to be a routine transition quickly took an unexpected turn, with several startling discoveries inside the office of the former State Chairperson, Pastor Dayo Ekong.

During the transition process, the stakeholders made a shocking discovery, over 200 bags of rice, reportedly meant for party members and grassroots stakeholders, were found concealed in the office premises.

According to some sources at the secretariat, the rice was hidden under the directive of the former Lagos State Chairperson, Pastor Dayo Ekong.

A security personnel at the office, speaking under anonymity, revealed that he had been instructed on several occasions to load bags of rice into Pastor Ekong’s vehicle.

This revelation raises concerns that the number of diverted bags may have been significantly higher than what was recovered.

What shocked the stakeholders even more was the discovery beneath a drawer of the former chairperson’s desk: a calabash wrapped in red cloth, decorated with feathers, and containing an unknown substance. The presence of such an object raised fear, especially considering Pastor Ekong’s role as a self-proclaimed pastor.

After a moment of stunned silence, some of the stakeholders mustered the courage to move the calabash outside the building and discovered some names written on white paper and attached to the fetish items.

The atmosphere turned tense as fear gripped those present. Some stakeholders immediately set the calabash ablaze, while others gathered in prayer, visibly shaken by the discovery.

Speaking to the press, one of the stakeholders remarked: “It is deeply disturbing that such an object would be found in the office of someone who claims to be a pastor.

The presence of this raises questions, and we are choosing to confront this spiritually and legally. We won’t release the about 15-20 names found in the paper because these people are Party members, and we would reach them directly and confront this head-on. However, we have set these items ablaze, but we will confront it and know what challenges these members are facing due to this fetish.”

The stakeholders also described the hoarding and alleged misappropriation of relief items as “regrettable” and assured party members that a full review of the secretariat’s operations and finances is underway.

“This is a new dawn for the Labour Party in Lagos,” one of the stakeholders said. “We are committed to rebuilding trust, engaging our base, and ensuring that resources meant for party members are used appropriately.”

The Supreme Court’s ruling, delivered last week, effectively nullified the leadership of Julius Abure and called for an overhaul of the party’s leadership structure. In line with this, Lagos stakeholders have announced plans to convene an all-inclusive convention aimed at restoring democratic principles and broad-based participation within the party’s ranks and the energetic teeming youth base supporters who identify themselves as Obidients.

As the party navigates this transitional phase, members are optimistic that these developments will mark the beginning of a stronger, more accountable Labour Party in Lagos and beyond. And are encouraging every party member or interested member to be sure of a free and fair process henceforth.

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