John Alechenu

The Labour Party (LP), has set up a 22-member Electoral Reform Committee to articulate its position on how to reform Nigeria’s electoral system for optimal performance.

In a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Umar Farouk, in Abuja, Tuesday the LP named Dr. Sam Amadi as Chairman with Comrade Ayo Olorunfemi the current Deputy National Chairman as alternate Chairman.

It read, “This is to inform members of the public that the leadership of the party has approved the follow persons to serve as members of Labour Party Electoral Reform Committee.

“They are mandated to carry out a holistic review of the electoral process that will guarantee free and fair elections.

“The committee is given three months to submit its report to the party. The members are as follows:

Hon. Dr. Sam Amadi – Chairman, Comrade Ayo Olorunfemi – Alternate Chairman, Mrs Dudu Manuga – Secretary, Comrade Adekunle Rotimi – Alternate Secretary, Barrister Calistus Ihediagwa – Alternate Secretary.

Others include: “Nasiru kura, Alex Ejeseme – SAN, Hannah Amina Yahaya, Hon.Chijioke Edeoga, Sen. Tony Nwoye, Mike Igini, Hon. Benedict Etanabene, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, Nuhu Toro – (TUC), Mohammed A. Raji, Martins Egbanubi – (TUC), Mohammed Sabitu Aliyu, Obaze Oseloka, Hon. Oke-Joe Onuakalusi, Hon. Auwal Aliyu Tafoki, Prof Onje Gye-Wado and Dr. Ishaku Adam.”

The committee will be inaugurated on Thursday.