… Warns Against Patronizing Fraudsters
Mobolaji Michael
THE National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) has approved fees for the purchase of Nomination and Expression of Interest forms, Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 3rd February 2024 bye-elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to the memo signed by the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the purchase of Nomination, Expression of Interest and Delegate Forms commences 28th December to 4th January 2023 while submission of completed forms ends on 4th January 2024. The primary elections will be held on 7th January 2024.
The party leadership also approved fees for both the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms respectively as follows: Senate N1.5 million and N3.5 million; House of Reps. N1 million and N2 million: House of Assembly N100,000.00 and N500,000.00.
It also exempted female aspirants and Persons Living with Disabilities (PWD) aspirants from payment of fees for the Expression of Interest Forms only.
The party also said its attention has also been drawn to a fake timetable in circulation released by some expelled and fraudulent former members of the party seeking to defraud unsuspecting members of the public of their hard-earned money through sales of fake forms.
“Just like they did and failed in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states governorship elections where some people fell into their trap and were defrauded, we wish to state clearly that the timetable from these fraudsters did not emanate from the Labour Party and that the so-called account number in circulation is not known to the party. We warn that people should disregard the fraudulent group.
“The forms for the bye-elections can be obtained at the office of the National Organising Secretary, National Headquarters, No. 2 IBM Haruna Street, Utako, Abuja, where the proper accounts belonging to the party and other vital information regarding the coming elections will be made available to the aspirants and members of the public
“The Labour Party is also aware of selective attacks at some of our party leaders and aspirants in the Edo State governorship polls by these fraudulent groups aimed at discouraging them from the governorship race. We assure our aspirants to disregard their nuisance value and focus on the project before them.
“We also warn these falling villains to seek for an alternate platform to vend their trade as Nigerians are already aware of their shameful gimmick which has since expired”, a statement signed by Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary of the party stated.
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