Members of the State Working Committee (SWC) of the Labour Party (LP) in Imo have urged the party’s state Chairman, Mr Callistus Ihejiagwa to address the allegations against him instead of resorting to suspending members of the State Working Committee, SWC.

They described the suspension as an attempt by Ihejiagwa to silence opposition within the party.


They further mandated all those “ unconstitutionally removed by the chairman” to resume their rightful positions, emphasising that Ihejiagwa’s unilateral actions had no constitutional backing

The crisis in Imo chapter of Labour began when members of the SWC passed a Vote of No Confidence on Ihejiagwa last week.

They levelled allegations of high-handed leadership, financial mismanagement, unconstitutional actions, and betrayal of the party against him.

However, on Saturday, March 15, Ihejiagwa retaliated with the suspension of the SWC members from the party.


Speaking at a press conference in Owerri, on Sunday, members of the Labour Party SWC rejected the suspension.

The party’s Legal Adviser, Mr Emeka Ihejirika, who addressed the press conference said “instead of addressing the serious allegations leveled against him, Ihejiagwa hastily convened a meeting of loyalists to orchestrate a distraction from the core issues at hand.”

Ihejirika, therefore, urged Ihejiagwa to address the allegations and avoid resorting to suspending members of the SWC in an attempt to silence opposition within the party.

“He runs the party like a personal empire by sidelining key officials and making unilateral decisions without consultation; refusing to account for party funds and engaging in financial mismanagement.

“LP stakeholders from Owerri Zone have condemned Ihejiagwa’s actions, describing them as an abuse of power and a threat to the integrity of the party.

“At a zonal meeting attended by notable leaders of our great party, the leaders expressed outrage over Ihejiagwa’s leadership style, anti-party activities, and lack of financial transparency.

“Present at the meeting were Mr Mathew Nwogu, the Member representing Aboh Mbaise/Ngor Okpala in the House of Representatives; Mr Clinton Amadi, the Member representing Owerri Municipal in the Imo State House of Assembly,” he said.


“Ihejirika said that the zone called for a thorough review of Ihejiagwa’s actions and financial dealings, stating that his leadership had become detrimental to the party’s growth in Imo State.

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