Barely 24 hours to the Flag-off of its presidential campaign in Lafia, Nasarawa State, National chairman of the Labour Party (LP) has tasked the members of the party’s presidential Campaign Council to work had to actualize the dream on Nigerians, which to have the LP in government in2023 to salvage the nation
Abure, who spoke on Friday in Abuja, while inaugurating the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council takes them members to combat all the nation’s nooks and crannies to convince Nigerians on why the party and it’s presidential candidate, Peter is the man to salvage the nation from the maladministration of the past political parties and leaders
The National Chairman described Peter Obi and the LP as the beautiful bride ahead of the 2923 election, noted however that Nigerians are expecting so much from from both the party and its candidates
While asking for aid from well-meaning Nigerians, Abure said that the Labour Party Presidential candidate stands out from among other candidates in terms of character, pedigree, intelligence and as such doesn’t have the money to fund the campaign alone.
He told the PCC that LP has to do more to navigate through the upcoming poll, since the nation is currently looking up to it as the only option to save the country from a total collapse
“The party is competing against parties that have stolen our resources and common patrimony and are ready to deploy it in the election.
“Nigerians have realized they need to take back the country. The massive support and followership enjoyed in recent times shows the people are ready and determined to take back their country.
“We need a lot of funding to drive the process, as the presidential candidate cannot do it alone.”
On the updated PCC list, the national chairman noted that “it was not an easy task to arrive at the list, and urged those who made the list to justify their inclusion.”
He explained that the OBI-Dient movement is driven by character, competence and capacity, and as such they should demonstrate that they have the capacity to drive the party to victory in 2023.
The Presidential Campaign Council list contains 1,453 members which is an increase from the initial 1,234-member list that was earlier released.
AIG Mohammed Zarewa remains PCC Chairman of PCC, Comrade Ojukwu Secretary, Doyin Okupe, Director General of the campaign council while the Deputy DG North is Alhaji Bello Yusuf Maitama and Mr Denzel Ketenbe, Deputy Director- General (South).
Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State, Oseloka Obaze, will serve as Deputy Director-General and Campaign Manager.
The national chairman and other members of the National Working Committee, NWC, attended the inauguration.
