The Labour Party (LP) has said
the ‘Obidients family’ has only one candidate in the November 11 Imo State
governorship election, in Athan Achonu, and that party members and loyalists
should be mindful of the directive of the presidential candidate of the part,
Mr Peter Obi and other party leaders to back him.
The party said this on Tuesday
in Abuja at a joint briefing by Prince Kennedy Ahanotu, LP’s National Youth
Leader; Dr Tanko Yunusa, Chief spokesperson, Obi Datti Presidential Campaign
Council and Obiora Ifoh, LP’s National Publicity Secretary.
They noted that a few weeks
ago, the Obedient family led by its principal, Mr Peter Obi, were in Owerri,
Imo State capital, to flag off the governorship campaign of Senator Athan
Achonu.
Those present at the flag-off
ceremony were many other leaders of the party as well as the Obedient family
including the Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, members of the National
Working Committee (NWC) and National Assembly members, including various
stakeholders and party members.
“At the function, our principal
called on all the Obedient family members in Imo State to file behind the
Labour Party candidate, Senator Achonu. He also said that Achonu stands tallest
among other candidates in the contest having developed a programme well suited
for Imolites which will end hunger, insecurity and unemployment which is very
prevalent in the state under the current leadership.
“Senator Achonu has been
cleared by the National Executive Council (NEC) of the party to fly its flag.
His nomination has since been adopted by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) and the courts in the land including the Supreme Court have
given recognition to Senator Achonu’s candidacy,” they said.
They said they were not
unmindful of attempts by some politicians to poach into the Obedient family and
pursue an ‘identity theft’ agenda.
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