The Labour Party has warned it’s lawmakers to respect party supremacy or face disciplinary action.
The party speaking through the National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, frowned against various lawmakers who are always quick to rush to the media whenever major decisions are made.
The party then warned her representatives saying:
“We therefore advice our lawmakers to desist from rushing to the press on party matters. Party internal matters must remain and kept internal matters.
The party will not hesitate to discipline any party member who will not respect the supremacy of the party. The party is prepared to defend its ideology and constitution at all times irrespective of whose ox is gored.
While making reference to a statement by the caucus leader in the House of Representatives, Hon. Afam Ogene who said “that it is unconventional to conduct the convention before state, local government and ward congresses, the party highlighted Article 15:1-4 of their constitution that “there is no equality of tenure. While the Ward, local government and state executives have three years tenure, the national executive has four years tenure.”
“It is pertinent to point out that he is very unknowledgeable as it relates to the provision of the constitution of the party under which he was elected, the statement said of Hon. Ogene.
“We had expected Hon. Ogene to read the constitution of the party before making public comments against the party.”
“The leader of the caucus is the alter ego of the party who should defend the party policy and programs in the national assembly. And for him to say that the House of Representatives caucus was not informed about the convention is clearly a mischief taken too far.”
“Again, considering the sacrifices made by Nigerians in electing these Labour Party legislators, we had expected them to be the Ambassadors of the People. It appears that they seat at the national assembly for theirselves alone. It is obvious that it is only when it concerns the party that they flex muscles. They need not be told of the persecution the party leadership has been undergoing in the hands of the government in power as a result of their election into offices and yet, they have no qualms in bringing the party to opprobrium at any given opportunity,” the statement continued.
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