A prominent chieftain of the Labour Party in Imo State, Hon. Stephen Aneme, has appealed to party members to rally behind the new national leadership led by Senator Esther Nenadi Usman.
Aneme expressed concern over the uncertainty surrounding the party, citing the uncooperative attitude of former National Chairman Julius Abure and Imo State Chairman Callistus Ihejiagwa. He urged them to recognize the national caretaker committee and work towards unity, according to Daily Post.
The Labour Party has been plagued by internal conflicts, with some members attempting to create a rival faction.
Aneme strongly condemned this move, instead advocating for cooperation with the new leadership.
He emphasized the importance of unity, warning that internal divisions would only harm the party. Aneme encouraged party members to follow the example of others who have put aside their differences for the party’s progress.
The call for unity comes as the Labour Party seeks to regroup and strengthen its position in Imo State and nationally. Senator Esther Nenadi Usman’s leadership is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the party’s future.
Aneme cautioned the new leadership to avoid past mistakes that have hindered the party’s growth. He reiterated the party’s slogan, “Labour Party: Forward Ever, Backwards Never,” emphasizing the need for collective effort to achieve success.
“The uncertainty trailing our Party, LP, again is worrisome. If anybody thinks that keeping quiet and allowing political gladiators to bring down the Labour Party, especially in Imo State, to further achieve their selfish aims, that person should start thinking twice.
“Following the publication made on September 13, 2024, in the Newspoint Newspaper, in which one of the Labour Party chieftains, I, Hon. Stephen Aneme, congratulated the Senator Esther Nenadi Usman-led National Caretaker Committee of the party, believing that the healthy development at Umuahia, in the best interest of the party, has brought to an end all agitations for supremacy by different interest groups,” he said.
“Let them follow the steps taken by Mrs. Maria Lebeke and Comrade Abdulwahed Omars in the spirit of oneness to reposition the party for the challenges and victory ahead.
He remarked that “any house that is divided against itself can never hold,” maintaining that the party cannot afford to undergo its past experiences as observed in the last dispensation.
“This time around, we must strive to come together in one accord, as no one is indispensable or an island. Together we can, and together we shall achieve our goals. The Labour Party is a public entity, owned by the generality of Nigerians who believe in a labourer deserving his or her wages and not what we keep witnessing with other political parties,” he further said.
