By Our Correspondent
The Labour Party (LP) has constituted an interim executive committee to oversee and reposition the party in Anambra State.
In a statement jointly signed by the Interim National Chairman, Distinguished Senator Nenadi Esther Usman, and the Interim National Secretary, Senator Darlington Nwokocha, the party announced that the new leadership has been mandated to strengthen its structures and prepare for upcoming political activities in the state.
Heading the committee is Okoye Peter as Chairman, with Comrade Jerry Nnubia as Secretary.
Other members of the team include: John Odili (Vice Chairman 1), Donatus Odaba (Vice Chairman 2), Pius Okeke (Vice Chairman 3), Frank Ejike Chidebelu (Vice Chairman 4), Chidalu Ike (Vice Chairman 5) and Lactricia Njideka Uju, Esq. (Vice Chairman 6).
Also appointed are: Ngozi Jane Cele-Okafor (Assistant Secretary), Joseph Udeh (Treasurer), Obinna Onwuemena (Assistant Secretary 2), Obinna Obiechina (Financial Secretary), Tony Okafor (Publicity Secretary), Ifeanyi Nweke (Organising Secretary) and Chika Azike (Auditor).
Others include Emma Uduaka, Esq. (Legal Adviser), Onochie Theresa (Woman Leader), Raph Chukwuzubelu, Esq. (Youth Leader), Iloabachi Martins (Deputy Youth Leader 1), Nwude Tina (Deputy Woman Leader 1), Ifeyinwa A. Ezenwa (Deputy Woman Leader 2), Flora Ibe (Deputy Youth Leader 2), Nzeli Joseph Ifeanyi (Deputy Youth Leader 3) and Loreta Chukwuka (Deputy Woman Leader 3).
“Members of the interim state executive committee are enjoined to see this important assignment as a sacrifice in the process of rebuilding our great party,” the statement said.
During the inauguration of the new executive in Awka, the state chairman, Peter Okoye, expressed gratitude to God for guiding the process of restoring authentic leadership to the party in Anambra State.
Present at the event was the Acting Chairman of the Labour Party in Ebonyi State, Igiri Innocent, who formally handed over letter of appointment to the newly constituted executive, headed by Peter Okoye.
Igiri declared that the question of legitimacy in the leadership of the Labour Party in Anambra was now settled.
He praised Senator Nenadi Usman for her steadfastness and refusal to compromise, describing her as a straightforward leader who took painstaking steps in selecting the new team.
He urged the newly inaugurated executive members to justify the confidence reposed in them and make the national leadership proud.
