WATCH THE VIDEO HERE The national leadership of the Labour Party (LP) has affirmed Mr Lookman Abiodun Jagun as the leader of the party in Ogun State. Mr Jagun was appointed as the leader of the Caretaker Committee for Ogun State chapter of the opposition party by its highest organ, the National Executive Committee (NEC). In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Obiora Ifoh, it was emphasised that any other group parading itself as the leadership organ of the party in Ogun State was not recognised by the national leadership. There has been a group known as the Interim Executive Committee (IEC) of the Labour Party claiming to be in charge of the party in the state. But Labour Party stated that this group is not known to it as “the Interim Executive Committee is an aberration and it is unknown to both the constitution of the Labour Party and the national leadership of the party.” The Labour Party has a structure and a valid constitution that governs its operations and all members are expected to abide by the party’s constitution. “The party does not permit or encourages members to arrogate powers and functions to themselves, without recourse to the constitution or the national leadership. “Faithful party men and women in Ogun state are advised to be wary of the antics and activities of the self-styled IEC, as they do not enjoy the support or validation of the National Leadership of the Labour Party. “We also urge every member and intending members to subject themselves to the ongoing e-membership registration and revalidation exercise to be able to participate in the activities of the party, including the congresses that will commence in February 2025 across the nation,” the statement said.