Stakeholders and chairmen of the Labour Party in the South-East zone, have passed a vote of confidence on Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, citing their leadership style and commitment to the growth of the party.
The position was contained in a communiqué presented to the deputy governor, where the stakeholders expressed appreciation to the Abia State leadership for what they described as tireless efforts in strengthening the party and providing visionary direction.
The communiqué, signed by key stakeholders across the region, including Hon. Chidiebere Darlington Anyanwu (CHYDON), Comrade Eze Oko Splendour, Hon. Dr. Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, Chief Edozie Ezeugwa, Hon. Chuks A. Okolo, Deacon Chuka Solomon Obaego, and several state party chairmen, also reaffirmed confidence in the party’s national leadership.
Other signatories include Abia State Chairman, Hon. Sir Chief Emmanuel Nwaeze Otti; Imo State Chairman, Hon. Mazi Excel Ochiama; Ebonyi State Chairman, Hon. Engr. Henry Udeh; Anambra State Chairman, Hon. Peter Okoye; Enugu State Chairman, Hon. Chief Kingsley Ugwu; and Comrade Igiri Innocent, Secretary/Stakeholder, Ebonyi State.
The stakeholders also reaffirmed confidence in the party’s national leadership.
According to the communique, “The Labour Party South East zone expresses profound gratitude to His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, Governor of Abia State, and His Excellency Engr Dr Ikechukwu Emetu, Deputy Governor, for their tireless efforts in strengthening the labour party and providing visionary leadership.
“We hereby pass a vote of confidence on Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti and Deputy Governor Engr Dr. Ikechukwu Emetu, acknowledging their exceptional performances and endorsing them for a second term in office.”
They passed a resounding vote of confidence on the National Chairman, Nenadi Usman, and the National Secretary, Darlington Nwokocha, endorsing them for re-election at the forthcoming national convention.
On zoning within the National Working Committee (NWC), the group agreed that key positions allocated to the South-East should be distributed among states in the zone. Under the arrangement, Ebonyi State is to produce the National Vice Chairman (South-East), Imo State the Deputy National Youth Leader, and Enugu State the Deputy National Woman Leader.
They said: “We endorse all the serving chairmen of the party in the South East Zone as consensus candidates for the upcoming state congresses.
“We appeal to our leaders and NWC to kindly approve this consensus agreements for effective Coordination and smooth running of the Labour Party in the south east zone
“We have also unanimously adopted and reaffirmed Governor Dr. Alex Chioma Otti as our National Leader, recognizing his outstanding leadership. We appreciate the Governor’s leadership and commitment to the party’s growth.”