Labour Party disassociates from interim government plot

The Labour Party (LP) has disassociated itself from a plot to install an interim government.

A spokesperson for LP Yunusa Tanko while speaking on Channels Television’s Lunch Time Politics on Thursday said they are not involved in the plot.

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The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday confirmed that there was a plot to install an interim government.

DSS spokesman Peter Afunanya in a statement said some key players in the plan have been identified.

Tanko said the LP is not plotting any insurrection and described the development as a conspiracy against the state.

“We are not part of any insurrection plans whatsoever. But what I am saying is that we would protect the interest of Nigerian people based on the provisions of the law which provides that where you are hurting, you have the right to protest and that you would do so with the defence and protection of the Nigerian security apparatus.

“That is what we would do but we would not support any insurrection in any way.”

However, Tanko accused the DSS and other security agencies of not protecting the interest of the Nigerian state during the 2023 elections.