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Anambra State chapter of Labour Party (LP) has rejected the proposed local government election in the state, billed for September 28.
The state working committee of the party at a press conference during the weekend, told newsmen that it will head to court to contest what it called the hurried amendment of the state electoral laws by the House of Assembly on the prompting of the state Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
The party stated: “The trending matter of the moment as we all know is the proposed forthcoming Anambra State Local Government elections.
Continuing, “As much as the State House of Assembly did not make any budgetary provisions for the proposed Council Election, we are shocked and at a loss as to the speed of amendments upon amendment of the State Electoral Law even extending into the wee hours of night.
They alleged that the governor is under intense pressure to conduct the LGA election before October, 2024 or loose the monthly Local Government Fund Allocations to a holding account as ruled by the Supreme Court of Nigeria, adding that this made him hurriedly initiate moves to hold LG polls.
The party added that after a careful study of the amended Electoral Law they have resolved to go to court.
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