The Labour Party in Kogi State has debunked the rumours making the round that 21 local government chairmen of the party have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress.
Addressing newsmen at the party’s secretariat in Lokoja, the Publicity Secretary of the party, Idakwo Emmanuel said that there was no iota of truth in the rumours adding that it was an act of desperation on the part of APC.
“The level of desperacy of the ruling party is despicable and regrettably lugubrious,” he said.
According to him, “The campaign of Labour Party in Kogi State was flagged off by Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate and national leader of the part. The national chairman Julius Abure and other NWC members in attendance were also in attendance.
“Obviously the silence of our party is loud and terrifying to the ruling party as unknown and unidentifiable individuals are now sponsored by them to deceive the masses claiming to be Labour Party local government chairmen.
“I hereby state without equivocation that the structure of the Labour Party is intact and solidly working hard to rescue our dear state, and our move as a party is organic with genuine supporters and members.”
He said that the media and audience following must reject all individuals who are not card-carrying members of the party.
