The Labour Party Under New Leadership: Directorate of International and Diaspora Affairs Established
In a statement released by National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, after the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, the party announced the establishment of a Directorate of International and Diaspora Affairs, headed by Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, with Aju Elumelu serving as Secretary.
The new directorate is tasked with managing the affairs of Labour Party members in the diaspora and facilitating their active participation in party activities. Ifoh emphasized the importance of diasporans participating in various party congresses, including the Ward Congress.
NEC also approved the inauguration of various committees, including the Electoral Reform Committee, Political Education Committee, and State Elders Council, with immediate effect. The Director General of the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration, Dr. Marcel Ngogbehei, and his Secretary, Shiek Rufai Al-Sadique, were commended for their success in less than six months and encouraged to continue with membership drives.
The party also approved the restructuring of the Directorate of Mobilization and Integration, praising the instant success achieved by the directorate. Speaking on the creation of the Electoral Reform Committee, Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure emphasized that the party is a major victim of the 2023 election and will continue to push for a holistic electoral reform in Nigeria.
Abure emphasized the importance of credible, fair, and transparent processes in selecting candidates, stating that the Labour Party is poised to pursue electoral reforms that take cognizance of all relevant laws and institutions. He called on the Committee to make recommendations to the party based on its findings.
