Why Labour Party Acting Chairman In Bayelsa Was Sacked

Details have emerged on why Labour Party Acting Chairman in Bayelsa State, Mr Eneyi Zidougha, has been sacked from office.

Party stakeholders sacked Zidougha during a state congress of the party held on Saturday at the party’s state secretariat in Yenagoa.

The Eagle can report that the man was sacked over allegations of misappropriation of party funds, anti-party activities, and arbitrary swopping of candidates for the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

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A former vice chairman of the party in Bayelsa Central Senatorial District, Mr Ebi Sikpi, was elected as the substantive state chairman after a unanimous vote of no confidence in Zidougha was passed.

The State Assistant Secretary of LP, Mr Theophilus Taribo, who provided a a background on the development, said the meeting that sacked the former vice chairman was properly convened.

Adding that the Labour Party Acting Chairman was constitutional, he said:

“The congress followed due constitutional provision; the congress include the state executive members and local government council members.

“The composition of the congress was constitutional.”

In his acceptance speech, Sikpi commended the stakeholders for considering him worthy and capable of serving and leading the party ahead of the general election..

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He promised to restore peace and unity in the party and address members’ grievances, adding that the party had been repositioned for the tasks ahead.

The new Chairman pledged to work hard with his officials, stakeholders, and supporters for the victory of LP presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, and other candidates of the party.

“I have accepted to serve because we want the tensions to be doused, and I want the party to forge ahead.

“We will look at the issues members are aggrieved about and address them one after another.

“We will make sure the party is united for the election of our principal, Peter Obi. There is hope, light has come to the party in Bayelsa State.”