“Why we moved against Abure” – Labour Party Stakeholders
In a strong bid to reposition the Party, an expanded stakeholders of Labour Party across all sectors was convened by its 2023 Presidential candidate and Leader, Mr. Peter Obi and the host, Dr. Alex Otti the Governor of Abia State, today 4th September 2024 at Umuahia, the Abia State capital.
Also in attendance was Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Vice Presidential candidate of the Party, Senators, House of Representatives members, the Nigerian Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, Houses of Assembly, the former Governorship candidates of the Party in the 2023 elections and the candidates for the forthcoming Edo and Ondo States Governorship elections.
In his opening remarks, Governor Otti explained that the meeting was not called to dissolve the Abure-led National Working Committee but chart the new way forward as a result of the expiration of the tenure of Abure and the structures at all levels of the Party.
Mr. Peter Obi assured the delegates that Labour Party remained the preferred Party by the majority of Nigerians and urged members to ensure its continued viability by peaceful and orderly management of the affairs of the Party.
Full Text of Communique:
The expanded Stakeholders Meeting held today at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Umuahia. The Meeting called by the duo of Mr. Peter Obi and Dr. Alex Otti,
Whereas:
- the tenure of the members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP) ended by effluxion of time on the 10th of June 2024
- there is a need to ensure that there is no vacuum in the NWC of the LP.
Now, therefore, at this duly convened NEC/ Extended Stakeholders Meeting held in Umuahia, Abia State, the following resolutions have been considered and reached:
- A roll call was conducted, and the meeting was confirmed to be duly convened.
- That a 29-member caretaker committee be constituted immediately to ensure that there is no vacuum in the leadership of the LP.
- That the caretaker committee be constituted immediately with Senator Nenadi Usman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Chairman and Secretary respectively and other members representing various interests including the NLC, TUC, Senate, House of Representatives, House of Assembly and the Gubernatorial candidates in the last elections.
- The caretaker committee is to immediately ensure that the ward, local government, and State and National Congresses and Convention of LP are held as soon as possible in accordance with the Constitution of the LP.
- The meeting commended His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti OFR for his leadership and for hosting the meeting.
- The meeting also affirmed its confidence in HE Peter Obi as the leader of the party.
- The meeting called on all LP members to withdraw the cases in court against LP and desist from filing any further action in Court.
In the light of the foregoing, all members of the LP are enjoined to support the caretaker committee to achieve its mandate.
Dated this 4th Day of September 2024
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