LG polls: Labour Party threatens to sue LASIEC over nomination fee
The
party’s Secretary in the state, Mr Bolaji Oshinowo, issued the threat
in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He
said the fee was an attempt by the commission to prepare victory for
the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, but said
that his party would resist it.
Oshinowo said the imposition of the fee was an aberration as it was unheard of in the country’s democratic experience.
“We at Labour Party are opposed to the nomination fee being levied on candidates contesting the council polls by LASIEC.
“We think it is an aberration and a grand plan by the commission to prepare victory for the ruling APC in the state.
“How
do you explain a situation where candidates are asked to cough out
between N50, 000 and N100, 000 just to contest an election?
“We
are prepared for them and we can only advise LASIEC to suspend the
illegal fee, otherwise they will have a day with us in court,’’ he said.
Oshinowo
said that the suit the party planned to file would be different from
the one filed by the National Conscience Party (NCP) on the same issue.
He said that apart from the fee issue, the party was ready for the election and was mobilising members for that purpose.
The
party scribe added that the primaries would only be conducted in areas
where many aspirants were contesting for seats and listed the areas as
Badagry, Amuwo-Odofin, Ikorodu and Epe.
He
said that the essence of the primary was to ensure that flag-bearers
emerged through a transparent process as the party would put up a strong
showing in the election.
“We will definitely do well at the election. Our party is popular with the people. We are going to spring surprises,’’ he said.
LASIEC fixed July 22 for the polls and July 29 for run-off, if the need arises. (NAN)
POSTED BY:OPUOMONI PRIYE
DATE:05/07/2017
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