Enugu Labour Party Senator Debunks Defection Rumour

The member representing Enugu East Senatorial District of Enugu State, Senator Kelvin Chukwu, says the letter in circulation alleging that he has quit the Labour Party to join Zenith Labour Party “is false”.

According to a release by Sen Chukwu’s Chief of Staff, Mr Eneh Victor, the letter in circulation “is a deliberate act of misinformation aimed at misleading the public and causing unnecessary confusion”.

He wrote that, “The letter in circulation did not meet the standard of what can emanate from the stable of Senator Kelvin Chukwu. It is a handiwork of mischief-makers and enemies of the senator who are threatened by his towering posture and audacious performance.

“We categorically deny the authenticity of this letter and affirm that Senator Kelvin Chukwu remains a committed and active member of the Labour Party.

“This is yet another example of desperate political propaganda intended to undermine his position and create discord within the party.

“While we urge the general public to disregard the malicious letter, it’s important we inform the great people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone that those who murdered Barrister Oyibo Chukwu, the elder brother to Senator Kelvin Chukwu, are still not tired. They have mobilised their media agents to tarnish the image of the senator.”

Eneh claimed that the current allegation of dumping LP was not the first time.

Quoting him, “On November 17, 2024 while the senator was at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC) Stadium, giving out empowerment items to the people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone, these same people issued a fake statement purporting that the Labour Party, Amurri Ward had suspended him from the party.

“Incidentally, the person whose name was used to author the suspension letter was at the UNEC Stadium with members of LP , Amurri ward, and has come out to deny it.

“It is disheartening how someone will forge the letter-headed paper and the signature of a serving Distinguished Senator and had the temerity to circulate same.”

Eneh said Sen Chukwu had petitioned the relevant security agencies to do thorough investigations and bring to book the culprits immediately.

He stated that, “We are worried that those behind this fake letter may have been faking the letter headed paper and signature of the Most Distinguished Senator and using same to defraud the unsuspecting public.

“The office of Senator Kelvin Chukwu therefore urges members of the Labour Party, his supporters, and the good people of Enugu East Senatorial Zone to remain calm while the security agencies do the needful to fish out those behind it for prosecution.”

THE WHISTLER reports that Sen Kelvin Chukwu is the younger brother of the slain LP senatorial candidate in Enugu East during the 2023 elections, Barr Oyibo Chukwu.