The Labour Party in Lagos State has suspended its former state chairperson, Pastor Dayo Ekong, along with another official, Sam Okpala, over allegations of gross misconduct and violations of the party’s constitution.
The announcement was made following a meeting of the Lagos State Caretaker Executive Committee, which also dissolved all Local Government and Ward Executive Committees across the state.
In a statement signed by Rotimi Odunaike, Chairman of the Lagos State Caretaker Committee, and Dorcas I. Omorodion, Secretary of the Committee, the party explained that the disciplinary actions were taken to restore order and ensure compliance with the party’s constitution.
Pastor Ekong, who previously held the dual roles of State Chairperson and National Financial Secretary, was suspended for six months. “The former state Chairman of the party, Pastor (Mrs) Dayo Ekong, is hereby suspended for six 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.
The entire former state executive committee was also suspended for six months over alleged anti-party activities and failure to uphold the party’s constitution. “Every member of the erstwhile state executive committee is suspended for six months for failure to uphold the constitution of the party and for anti-party activities,” Odunaike stated.
In addition, all Local Government and Ward Executive Committees established under the Ekong-led leadership were dissolved and their members suspended for the same period. “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,” the statement added.
The move represents a significant shake-up in the Lagos chapter of the Labour Party amid ongoing internal disputes.
