The Labour Party (LP) has announced the suspension of its National Youth Leader, Eragbe Anslem over series of allegations bothering on gross misconduct.
In his place, the party has appointed Mr. Prince Kennedy as it’s acting National Youth Leader.
The suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by LP National Chairman, Julius Abure and National Secretary, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, which was dated 18th October addressed to Anslem. The letter read; ‘You may wish to recall that on the 14th of October, 2022, the Working Committee of the party met and has among other matters deliberated on the allegations of misconduct labelled against you as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party. A disciplinary committee was constituted to look into your matter and report to the National Chairman.’
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It further read; ‘Consequently, the committee has submitted its reports to the National Chairman with its recommendations in accordance with the party’s constitution as Amended (2019).
‘In compliance with the party’s constitution, as Amended, (2019) and the committee’s recommendations, you are hereby suspended from your duties as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party for a period of 6 (six) months, with effect from 18th October, 2022. The relevant organs of the party will within the period, meet to ratify the full recommendations of the disciplinary committee.
‘You are advised to surrender all party’s documents and materials in your possession to the undersigned.
A separate letter addressed to Kennedy titled ‘Letter Of Appointment as Acting National Youth Leader of the Labour Party‘ read: ‘Sequel to the suspension of the National Youth Leader, the National Chairman has approved your appointment as the Acting National Youth Leader of the Labour Party with immediate effect.
‘While congratulating you, the National Chairman enjoins you to be more diligent and responsible in your conduct and discharge of your duties as the Acting National Youth Leader.
‘You are to report to the National Chairman for further directives please.’
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