The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure says the party will refund N25 million nomination fee paid by a deceased governorship aspirant of the party in Imo State, Humphrey Anumudu to his family.
Abure disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday after meeting with National Assembly Members – elect of the party.
He said the party decided to return the money to the family for purpose of showing compassion and empathy.
The deceased had purchased the party’s form to contest the LP primary ahead of the November 11 governorship election in Imo State but passed away last week.
He said, “You will recall that one of our aspirants in Imo State lost his life. I am pleased to announce to members of the public and members of the Labour Party family and his immediate family that the party will refund the nomination fee of N25 million that he spent.
“We feel that we need to do this the support the family and show leadership of compassion, of empathy and that is whet the Labour Party stands for.”
