The Labour Party has appointed eight ‘Obidient’ members to control the affairs of the Directorate.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiorah Ifoh on Thursday.
According to the statement, the move is part of the repositioning efforts of the party towards integrating millions of youths particularly, the ‘Obidient’ family into the Labour Party.
The members appointed to head the ‘Obidient’ Directorate are Marcel Ngogbehei (Director), A.J.U Elumelu, Mariam Ismaila, Chukwuemeka Gerald Okafor, Angel Innocent, Tony Ashekomeh Jnr, Emeka Ezechi, Josiah Omenuwoma.
The statement reads in part, “The inauguration of the Directorate will be held on Thursday, June 6, at the NEC Hall, National Secretariat, Utako, Abuja by 10am prompt.
“That Directorate will have the following terms of reference: to Coordinate the registration of all members of the OBIDIENT community and integrate them fully into the structure of the party; ease Diaspora participation in the affairs of the party: receive complaints and deal with same and where they are unable to deal with same, refer such complaints to the leadership of the party; coordinate collection of dues and donations to the party and to ensure that all OBIDIENTS are financial members of the party”.
