The Lagos State chapter of the Labour Party has announced the suspension of its former state chairman, Pastor Dayo Ekong, and Sam Okpala over allegations of gross misconduct and breach of the party’s constitution.

The party also dissolved all Local Government and Ward Executive Committees across the state.

This was disclosed in a statement signed by the chairman of the state caretaker committee, Rotimi Odunaike, and the secretary, Dorcas Omorodion, on Sunday.

According to the statement, all members of the erstwhile state executive committee have been suspended for six months over alleged anti-party activities.

“The former state chairman of the party, Pastor Mrs Dayo Ekong, is hereby suspended for six months for gross misconduct and breach of the constitution of the party by holding the offices of the state chairman and national financial secretary at the same time,” the statement read.

It further noted, “All the members of the erstwhile state executive committee are hereby suspended for six months for failure to uphold the constitution of the party and for anti-party activities.”

Announcing the dissolution of local structures, the caretaker chairman added, “All the Local Government and Ward Executive Committees in Lagos State appointed by the Pastor (Mrs) Dayo Ekong-led Exco are hereby dissolved, and their members suspended for six months for anti-party activities, with immediate effect.”