Ahead of the February 25 general election, the Chairman of the Labor Party in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area, Hon Ebele Belmon Nwuzor, has announced that Hon George Olawande Adegeye remains the party’s candidate for the House of Representatives in Amuwo-Odofin federal constituency.
Party chairman Nwuzor made the assertion in a statement issued today in Lagos, titled, ‘No Controversy: Hon George Olawande Adegeye is the Labor Party Candidate for Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency.
He noted the fact that since Adegeye became the deputy vice presidential candidate, many other members have been effectively galvanized for the good of the party.
Chairman Amuwo-Odofin Labor Party maintained that no amount of blackmail or false claims by self-proclaimed candidates, Ejike Metu will debar the journey to total victory in Amuwo-Odofin polity.
Nwuzor also referred to the court pronouncement affirming Adegeye as the flag bearer of the party, stressing that the party armed with this shaft of law will ensure the delivery of total victory.
The statement is in part: “It is very useful to inform the general public and especially the voters in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency about the bad behavior of some people in the Labor Party in Amuwo Odofin to misinform the public about the original candidate of the Labor Party. party for the Federal Constituency seat Amuwo Odofin.
“The judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on November 18, 2022 earlier affirmed Hon George Olawande Adegeye as the original Labor Party candidate for Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency in the 2023 general election.
“We were surprised to see the posters of the self-proclaimed candidate, Ejike Metu whom we knew before contesting the Federal House of Representatives ticket in the Peoples Democratic Party before joining the Labor Party.
“We appreciate Ejike’s decision to join the Labor Party, but we will not tolerate any attempt to cause disunity in the party for selfish purposes.
“The Labor Party in Amuwo Odofin has grown stronger especially when Hon George Olawande Adegeye became the House of Representatives candidate. He has helped a lot in building and making the Party the choice of the majority of voters in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency.
“The Supreme Court in its judgment on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 further reaffirmed Hon George Olawande Adegeye as the original candidate of our great party, LP for Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency.
“It is high time Ejike Metu and his supporters come together with us to ensure that all the party candidates win big in the 2023 general election.
“The Labor Party, LP under my leadership is poised to win all elective seats in Amuwo Odofin Federal Constituency. We are combining our efforts to sustain the tremendous love shown by the people, especially for our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Peter Obi.
He, however, called on the security agencies in Amuwo-Odofin to give a fair playing field to all political parties in the electoral process.
“We reiterate that the security agencies in Amuwo Odofin must ensure a level playing field for all political parties participating in the 2023 general elections.” Said Hon. Nwuzor.