Anambra 2021: Labour Party adopts PDP flag bearer as consensus candidate

The State Executive Council (SEC) of Labour Party (LP) in Anambra State has adopted Valentine Ozigbo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer, as the Party’s consensus candidate come November 6

It was made available in a press release that was signed by the State Youth Leader who stated that “We, the entire members of the State Executive Council of Labour Party in Anambra state, wish to express:

“The Public is informed that Labour Party was founded, promoted and Registered by the Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), for and on behalf of the Nigerian Workers and their civil society allies in the Public, the Private and the Informal sectors of the Nigerian economy.

“The labour party is an institutional Political Party run by the Trade Union Movement worldwide. The Party exists in about 62 countries of the world. It is not a party where miscreants and political scavengers can hijack and sell its tickets to the highest bidder, as the case is.

“The Original Certificate of the Party, issued to it by INEC, is presently in the custody of the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Ayuba Wabba mni (You can call him or visit the Labour House in Abuja to verify this claim).

“Since none of the Anambra State Gubernatorial Candidates has approached us for support, except Chief Valentine Ozigbo of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), we have unanimously resolved to work for him. Also, we ensure he moves into the Government House in Awka by winning this forthcoming election landslide. He has promised to work hand in hand with the Trade Union and their Civil Society allies, the Traders, the Artisans, the Youth Movements, women and the People with Disabilities (PWDs) in his soon come to Government. Since he has respected us, we also wish to honour him with our votes in a block.

“We express our loyalty and unflinching support to the National Leadership of the Party led by Comrade Maria Lebeke and Comrade Joseph Ndirang, Ag. National Chairman and Ag. National Secretary respectively, under the supervision of the NLC/TUC Labour Political Commission in Abuja.

“That any person transacting political business in the name of Labour Party, with someone other than the aforementioned National Officers recognised by the NLC, does so at their own risk.

“That we call on the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), who are the rightful owners of the Party, to hasten the conduct of the expansive and inclusive National Convention as ordered by the Federal High Court, to usher in democratically elected Leadership for our great Party.

“We seize this opportunity to call on Ndi Anambra to all come out to exercise their franchise by voting for our adopted candidate Chief Comrade Valentine Ozigbo. Long live the Labour Party!!!, Long Live Ndi Anambra!!!”

Suzan O.