It is no more news that the Labour Party in Lagos has resolved its leadership crisis. The National Leadership of the Labour Party on Wednesday, 18th January, 2023, at the Lagos Labour Party office on 2 Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos, inaugurated a new interim State Executive Committee in Lagos State led by Pastor (Mrs) Dayo Ekong (a member of CLAM Church).
The event marked an end to the protracted leadership crisis rocking the party in Lagos which has seen it parade 3 chairpersons in the last 6 months!
Speaking during the formal inauguration, the National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, expressed confidence that the new excos would lead the party to victory in the state.
Abure, who was represented at the occasion by the National Legal Adviser, Barrister Akingbade Oyelekan, charged the interim committee to launch out,work hard and ensure that the party wins every position during the forthcoming general elections.
On the appointment of a woman as the party’s chairperson in Lagos, he stated that the party is fully gender – sensitive, stressing that women were doing well in states they are in charge of.
“There’s no faction in Labour Party in Lagos. There’s only one legally constituted, authentic, and recognized state leadership led by Pastor (Mrs) Dayo Ekong. The new excos is ready for elections and I am confident that they will deliver. I urge the public to disregard any rumour of faction in the party. The party is prepared and our structure is ready and all over the country.
Please go and work to deliver Labour Party candidates across board” the national chairman reiterated.
Speaking, the new Chairman, Pastor Mrs Dayo Ekong, applauded the party for being gender sensitive, expressing her readiness to work towards ensuring victory for the party.
While commending the party for the bold step it took to restore peace in the party in Lagos, the new Chairman said, “We’re ready to work. There’s no time for quarreling and we are sure that our work will lead us to victory at the polls. I want to assure Nigerians that a new dawn is here. The unity is here and it has come to stay. I want to assure you that peace will reign in Lagos Labour Party.”
MEMBERS OF THE CARETAKER COMMITTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS
Pastor Mrs Dayo Ekong, Sam. Emeka Okpala, Pastor Lanre Adenuga Olutubosun Oswald Comr. Igene Paul Jimoh Ayere, Lady Pastor Funke Awolowo, Hon. Dauda Kayode Yusuf, Comr. Tony Marshal, Folakemi Collins, Adejoke Adejumo, Lady Jennifer Ukachi, Lady Chinwe Chinwego, Olubunmi Odesanya, Dave Agwazim, Comr. Laura Tolulope Ogunsola, Ebuka Morah, Barr. Abass Ibrahim, Hajia Amina Agnes, Mrs Olabisi Osungboye, Comr. Toyin Shokunmbi, Jane Chidima Nwaoguala, Okubena Abiodun, Mary Patience Zibili, Osita Joseph, Hon. Pius Omodaratan.
–Titilope Oshunlalu
