A former governorship aspirant in Anambra State, Paul Orajiaka, has met with the top executives of the Labour Party (LP) in the state with a view to charting a new course for the future of the party.
Orajiaka was welcomed to the party’s office located at Udoka Estate, Awka, Anambra State, by state executives and state working committee members.
They included the state chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Emeh; the Deputy state chairman, Princess Ngozi Obiorah; the state secretary, Col. Victor Ndulue (Retd); the state youth leader, Comrade Ekene Nnadi; the state legal adviser, Uche Ebo and all the party chairmen and secretaries of the 21 local governments in the state.
Speaking at the brief event, Orajiaka assured the party members of his unflinching support and readiness to work with all stakeholders to ensure that the party remains a major force in the state.
He emphasised the need for unity among party members, stating that the party must have a strong dispute resolution mechanism to ensure that issues that could cause rifts among members are speedily resolved.
“All members of the party and those aspiring for elective offices in coming elections should put the party first above personal ambition, as a victory for any Labour Party candidate is a victory for everyone of us.
“Let us be united as a family and let the bond of comradeship hold the chapter together so that the party can take its rightful position as a vehicle through which good governance will come to the people, both at the state and national level,” he said.
In his address, the state chairman, Chief Ugochukwu Emeh said: “The party has enough quality members and candidates who are committed to value-based leadership. The party leadership will focus on giving everyone of these valuable members and candidates a level playing ground for all of them to aspire for their various political interests.”
