Renowned journalist, Others Emerge Labour Party Interim Executive In Anambra State
A renowned journalist, Mr Anthony Okafor has been appointed member of the Labour Party (LP) interim executive committee constituted in Awka on Wednesday.
The interim leadership has the mandate to oversee and reposition the party in Anambra.
LP in a statement jointly signed by the Interim National Chairman, Distinguished Sen. Nenadi Esther Usman, and the Interim National Secretary, Sen. Darlington Nwokocha, announced that the new leadership has been mandated to strengthen its structures and prepare for upcoming political activities in the state.
The committee is headed by Okoye Peter as Chairman and 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.
Okoye, the new chairman of the executive committee expressed gratitude to God for guiding the process of restoring authentic leadership to the party in Anambra.
Present at the event was the Acting Chairman of the Labour Party in Ebonyi State, Igiri Innocent, who handed over a letter of appointment to the newly constituted executive, headed by Okoye.
Igiri declared that the question of legitimacy in the leadership of the Labour Party in Anambra was now settled with the constitution of the executive committee.
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.
