The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has suspended its former chairman, Pastor Dayo Ekong, and another party figure, Sam Okpala, over alleged misconduct and constitutional violations.
The announcement came on Sunday, May 11, through a statement signed by the caretaker committee chairman, Rotimi Odunaike, and secretary, Dorcas Omorodion.
According to the statement, Ekong is facing a six-month suspension for allegedly occupying two positions at once, state chairman and national financial secretary, contrary to the party’s rules.
“The former state Chairman of the party, Pastor Mrs Dayo Ekong is hereby suspended for 6 months for gross misconduct and breach of the constitution of the party by holding the offices of the state chairman and national financial secretary at the same time,” the statement read.
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In addition, all former members of the state executive committee have also been suspended for six months. The caretaker chairman said they were sanctioned for engaging in activities considered harmful to the party’s interests.
“All the members of the erstwhile state executive committee are hereby suspended for six months for failure to uphold the Constitution of the Party and for anti-party activities,” the statement added.
Furthermore, the party announced the immediate dissolution of all Local Government and Ward Executive Committees installed by Ekong’s leadership.
“All the Local Government and Ward Executive Committees in Lagos State appointed by the Pastor (Mrs) Dayo Ekong-led Exco are hereby dissolved and their members suspended for six months for anti-party activities, with immediate effect,” Odunaike declared.