Israel Adebiyi 

The National Leadership of the Labour Party (LP) headed by Barrister Julius Abure has constituted a caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the Edo State Chapter of the party. 

The 17-man caretaker committee is headed by Right Honourable Elizabeth Ativie, a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly. 

The new state Executive Committee of the party was inaugurated in Benin City by the Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi.

Administering the oath of office on members of the new executive, Dr Olorunfemi said that the new leadership of the party in Edo state came on board following the expiration of the tenure of the Ogbaloi led executive council on April, 2024.

He said the new leadership of the party in Edo state is expected to take charge of the affairs of the party pending when a fresh congress will hold to elect a new executive in the state.