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| Nenadi Usman |
In a significant move to address the ongoing crisis within the Labour Party, presidential candidate Peter Obi and other key stakeholders, including Abia State Governor Alex Otti, have initiated a comprehensive restructuring process.
This effort aims to stabilize the party following the contentious National Convention held in a hotel room in Nnewi, Anambra State, which was led by the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC).
On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Governor Otti, the sole Labour Party governor, and Obi, the national leader of the party, convened an enlarged National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Umuahia. During this gathering, a pivotal decision was made to steer the party forward.
As part of this restructuring, the stakeholders have appointed former Minister Nenadi Usman as the interim Chairlady of the Labour Party.
After exhaustive deliberations on how to move the party forward, former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, was nominated to head an interim National Working Committee, NWC, with a 90-day mandate to organize congresses at all levels of the party, including a National Convention to elect substantive officers of the party.
This move is designed to bring order and direction to the party, which has been embroiled in internal conflicts since the disputed convention. The decision reflects a commitment by Obi, Otti, and other stakeholders to revitalize the Labour Party and ensure its continued relevance in Nigerian politics.
Senator Usman, according to a press release signed by Signed, Dr Yunusa Tanko, spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), will be assisted in the 29 member transition committee by former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, who will act as Secretary.
The well-attended meeting also had the presidential running mate to Obi, Dr Datti Baba-Ahmad, deputy governor of Abia State and all elected legislators under Labor at the national and state levels as well as gubernatorial candidates of the party in the 2023 polls.
In her acceptance speech, Senator Nenadi promised to work with her team for the unity and growth of the party.
The Peter Obi Media Office (POMR)has been besieged by Labour Party adherents across the country calling and commending the move as long expected.
They also noted that this bold political move was coming 48 hours after a national coordinator was appointed for the Obidient Movement, a critical component of the Labour Party, pushing for the presidential ambition of their leader, Peter Obi.
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