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31 March 2023
Labour Party Suspends 11 Executive Members for Anti-party Activities In Nasarawa
By Hillary Essien, Senior Associate Editor
On Thursday, the Nasarawa State chapter of the Labour Party suspended eleven executive members over alleged anti-party activities during the 18 March governorship and state legislative polls.
In a statement by the state chairman, Alex Emmanuel and Ashime Benjamin, assistant secretary, the state chapter said the affected members had supported another party and the suspension was taken after it had consulted with the party's national leadership.
The statement said:
With reference to a complaint made to LP headquarters dated March 24 and the responses received, we bring to your notice that the suspended members have gone contrary to the party’s Constitution. They violated Article 19, Part ‘B’ of the Constitution that stipulates disciplinary measures for anti-party activities that lead to embarrassment, contempt, and ridicule of the party.
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