Labour Party Suffers Major Setback as Chairman Announces Resignation

• The Lagos state chapter of Labour Party has announced Mrs Dayo Ekong as the new leader of the party in the state
• This is coming after Mr Kayode Salako tendered his resignation to vacant his position as chairman of the party
• Salako, after his resignation, was made the new special adviser on Lagos Affairs and Liaison operations to the national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure

The chairman of the Lagos state chapter of the Labour Party, Kayode Salako has handed in his resignation from the top position.

As reported by the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, January 10, Salako handed the helm of affairs to Mrs Dayo Ekong who becomes the new chairman of the Labour Party in Lagos state.

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On what informed Salako's resignation, Legit.ng gathered that the Labour Party chieftain was elevated to the position of the special adviser on Lagos Affairs and Liaison operations to the national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure.

Why Salako resigned as chairman

In his resignation note, Salako said:

“I can’t be a mole in a political party I am contesting. I am so grateful that Labour Party made me not APC for the many many years I was with them.

“When I wanted to go, Labour Party said I can’t go and they elevated me. I am a sincere human being. I don’t deceive and I don’t cheat.

“It is where I am going that I am going. I came to the party to look for how it can be better for me."

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He further stated that he cannot continue to be the chairman of the party due to the fact that he is also running for political office in the forthcoming election.

Salako stated that the structure of the party remains paramount and he would not alter it at the expense of his own ambition.

The Labour Party chieftain said:

“I have to hand over. This is the structure we have built for months. The greatest asset any politician can have is the structure.”

Lagos landlords now refuse to accept Labour Party as tenants, Pat Utomi reveals

In another development, political economist and chieftain of the Labour Party, Prof Pat Utomi has recounted the ordeals of the party in Lagos state.

He revealed that landlords in Lagos state no longer accept them as tenants to set up their offices across the state.

The highly revered scholar stated that these landlords decline their attempts to rent their space due to the fear of APC.

Source: Legit.ng