Some candidates that contested 2023 election under the platform of the Labour Party have opened a party secretariat in Gombe State, for smooth operations of the forthcoming congresses and other party activities.
Our correspondent reports that the candidates include Senatorial, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly candidates.
Recall that Julius Abure faction led by Benjamin Abner, had alerted security agencies on the plan, laying claim to the leadership structure of the party in the state.
Addressing journalists at its secretariat in Gombe metropolis, LP Gombe South Senatorial candidate John David, said they have the backing of the Usman’s caretaker committee, adding that they were motivated as current leaders of the party.
He added, “The purpose of this gathering to purposely to unveil this office. We know that before now there was no office in Gombe State. It was cumbersome for us; we the contestants if you can remember during the election but with what you can see now we are ready for this journey to support our national chairman, who was give the caretaker to transit the processes of Labour Party before the convention coming up shortly.
“We the contestants that contested in 2023 general elections and our names are with INEC. We deemed it necessary to come and savage the party and we contacted stakeholders. This office is open for Labour Party members.”
Also speaking, Chairman of Middle Belt Stakeholders; Professor Silas Lamela, lauded the idea of a party office adding that it will advance the course of LP.
“We have found it necessary to have a forum to build the course of Middle Belt in Labour Party. Our believe and concept is to bring like-minded people to establish fair and just for the welfare and well-being of the people of this nation,” Lamela added.
Also, President Labour Party National Youth Force Abuja; Daniel Nanman, said the force is committed to the forthcoming structure in Gombe State adding “No one is allowed to parade himself aside the party’s national leadership Senator Nenadi Usman. I’m sounding this note of warning to whosoever is parading himself to stay aside or join the queue for us to develop Labour Party in Gombe State.”
