Labour Party moves to withdraw suit after INEC restores candidate for Enugu North by-election

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored the name of the Labour Party (LP) candidate to the list of contenders for the Enugu senatorial by-election scheduled for June 20.   The Nenadi Usman-led leadership of the party had, on Monday, sued the commission at the federal high court in Abuja over the alleged “wrongful exclusion” of its candidate from the forthcoming election.   However, in a statement on Saturday, Ken Asogwa, spokesperson of the LP, said INEC has corrected the omission following an engagement with the leadership of the party.   “The Labour Party wishes to commend the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for correcting the earlier omission of the party and its candidate from the list of contestants for the forthcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20, 2026,” the statement reads.     “However, following engagements with the leadership of the Commission, the oversight has now been rectified, and the Labour Party and its candidate have been appropriately included in the election.”   Asogwa told TheCable that the opposition party has instructed its lawyers to withdraw the suit in Abuja court following INEC’s move.   “The party’s legal team will withdraw the suit on Monday when the hearing resumes at the Abuja court,” he said.     Asogwa said the party is fully prepared to participate in the by-election and offer the people of Enugu north a credible and people-oriented representation in the remaining part of the 10th senate.   He also expressed the party’s confidence in the leadership of Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, and his commitment to fairness, justice, and due process.   “By ensuring that the right thing was done, the Commission has demonstrated responsiveness and reinforced public confidence in the electoral process,” he added.   Asogwa also commended party supporters, members, and well-wishers who, he said, showed concern and made enquiries regarding its status in the forthcoming poll.     “Your vigilance, commitment, and unwavering faith in the Party remain invaluable,” the party said.

The Labour Party, LP, has reacted to its inclusion in the list of candidates for the Enugu North senatorial by-election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. INEC has rectified the previous omission of the party and its candidate from the list of participants in the upcoming Enugu North Senatorial District by-election, which is set […] Labour Party hails INEC over inclusion of candidate in Enugu North by-election

The LP had earlier filed a lawsuit against INEC after the party alleged that its candidate for Enugu North District by-election, Simon Eze, was not included in the list of candidates for the by-election by the commission. The post INEC finally restores Labour Party in Enugu senatorial by-election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Labour Party (LP) has sued INEC over the alleged wrongful exclusion of its candidate from the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election. Read more. Read More: https://punchng.com/lp-sues-inec-over-enugu-north-by-election-exclusion/

Labour Party has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, challenging alleged wrongful exclusion of its candidate from the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election scheduled for June 20. The post LP sues INEC over alleged exclusion from Enugu North by-election appeared first on Vanguard News.

INEC had scheduled a by-election for Enugu North District for 20 June following the death of Okey Ezea, the senator representing the district in the red chamber. The post Labour Party sues INEC over exclusion from Enugu senatorial by-election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.