Enugu State Labour Party has been hit by a major crisis as the state working committee of the party and local government chairmen have suspended their state party chairman, Barr. Casimir Agbo, after passing a vote of no confidence on his leadership of the party.
The leaders of the party, in a communique made available to newsmen at the end of their meeting in Enugu, among other things, accused their chairman of insubordination, attack on the party leader, alleged collection of bribes, replacement of elected party leaders without due process.
The communique, which was signed by 14 out of the 17 LG chairmen, zonal chairmen and other elected executives of the party, also announced the appointment of Chief Kingsley Chideraa Ugwu to pilot the affairs of the party pending when the party will hold its congress.
“The Enugu State Labour Party has taken a significant step in holding its leadership accountable by passing a vote of no confidence in the State Labour Party Chairman, Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo.
This unanimous decision taken by the State Working Committee and Local Government Party Chairmen reflects the party’s commitment to upholding its values and principles.
“The vote of no confidence was taken due to litanies of anti-party activities perpetuated and perpetrated by Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo and his cohorts.The following under-listed reasons are the reasons for this vote of no confidence and/or suspension:
1. serious concerns regarding Barr. Casmir’s handling of recent activities or failure to uphold the party’s mission and values.
2. The organization’s members have lost confidence in Casmir’s ability to effectively guide the party forward.
3. insubordination, acerbic, vitriolic attacks and abuse of the personality of our national leader, Mr Gregory Peter Obi.
4. Non-recognition and sidelining of the party’s elected members and other stakeholders.
5. It’s established that Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo runs the party like his private enterprise by making unilateral decisions.
6. It’s on record that Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo demanded and took bribes from our party candidates during the recently concluded local government elections.
7. It’s also on record that Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo remove and replace party excos both at the ward, local government and state levels without recourse to the party’s constitution and with scanty regard to the opinions of the party stakeholders.”
The party leaders said the decision was taken “with a heavy heart, but we believe it is necessary to ensure the party’s continued success and integrity.
“We will now begin the process of selecting a new Chairman who shares our vision and values in an acting capacity.
“The party remains committed to its mission and values and is confident that this decision will ultimately strengthen, rejig and recalibrate the party. We appreciate the support of our members and stakeholders during this transition period.
“It’s on the strength of the foregoing developments that we recommend that Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo be suspended forthwith.
“Drawing strength from the above recommendation by the strength State and Local Government Excos, the motion for his suspension was moved by Hon. Chinweuba Ngwu of Enugu South and dutifully seconded by Mazi Augustine Umezuluike(Mason) of Ezeagu Local Government Area.
“Consequent upon this, Chief Kingsley Chideraa Ugwu was appointed in an acting capacity to replace Barr. Casimir Uchenna Agbo pending when the party congress would be conducted. The motion for the nomination of the acting Chairman was moved by Hon Chinweuba Ngwu and seconded by Mazi Augustine Umezuluike.”
The communique was signed by the following persons:
1. Chief Kingsley Chideraa Ugwu
2. Dr. Maurice Ede
3. Chief Agama Emmanuel
4. Barr. Titus Onuora Odo
5. Chief Obiigede Emmanuel Agama
6. Hon. Chinweike Ngwu
7. Mazi Augustine Umezuluike
8. Ugwu Basil
9. Chief Chinweike Nwodo
10. Ifesinachi Kenneth Williams
11. Ozioko Anthony
12. Engr. Uchenna Anyanwu
13. Pst. Mezie Iziga
14. Hon. Nwafido Aoaron
15. Hon. Daniel Odo
16. Chief S.O. Nomeh
17. Hon. Egbo Ikechukwu
At the time of this report, Barr. Agbo has yet to reply to an SMS sent to his known number for comments on this development.
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