The Labour Party (LP) has suspended its National Youth Leader, Anslem Eragbe, over allegations of forgery and insubordination to the party leadership.
Mr Eragbe’s suspension was disclosed in a letter released by the party leadership across its social platforms on Friday, even though it was dated 18 October.
His deputy, Kennedy Ahanotu, has been appointed to act in an interim capacity.
In the letter signed by the LP National Secretary, Umar Ibrahim, the party said Mr Eragbe was found culpable following the report submitted by a disciplinary committee and has been suspended for six months.
“You may wish to recall that on the 14th of October, 2022, the National Working Committee of the party met and has among other matters deliberated on the allegations of misconduct labelled against you as the National Youth Leader of the Labour Party. A disciplinary committee was constituted to look into your matter and report to the National Chairman.
National Publicity Secretary of the Party Comrade, Abayomi Arabambi, on Friday also explained that the Youth Leader was suspended for various acts bordering on criminality.
“He forged the signature of the National Chairman and National Secretary with which he carried out unofficial assignments, Abayomi said.
“He issued certificates to groups unknown to the leadership of the party without the approval of the National Working Committee or the National Chairman.
“He launched a fund mobilisation website to receive funds without the approval of the National Working Committee or the National Chairman.
“He wrote several letters to some individuals without the approval of the National Working Committee or the National Chairman.”
The suspended Youth Leader has however denied these charges.
