The Julius Abure-led Labour Birthday celebration on Monday made a progress to make bigger its club to over 20 million via on-line club registration and revalidation in preparation for the 2027 elections.
In the similar vein, the opposition birthday party introduced a timetable for its congresses, foundation on the ward and situation ranges, which is able to run at the same time as with the club revalidation.
This was once disclosed in a communiqué issued in Abuja by way of the birthday party’s Nationwide Exposure Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, following its Nationwide Govt Council assembly, held nearly on Saturday.
Ifoh said that the initiative is geared toward nourishing the birthday party’s presence and boosting its political affect national.
The communiqué partially learn, “In its want to exceed a club measurement of 20 million earlier than the 2027 normal election, NEC licensed the wish to make bigger the club of the birthday party, and all contributors are required to revalidate their memberships. Unused contributors can check in on-line.
“The first phase of this exercise will commence immediately and end on January 31, 2025. This online registration will update the Ward register ahead of the congresses. Ward Congresses will be held between February and March 2025. Members interested in contesting for positions at the ward level should begin preparations now.”
At the launch of the Electoral Reform Committee, the birthday party’s Nationwide Chairman emphasized the birthday party’s loyalty to pursuing electoral reforms in Nigeria.
He said, “Labour Party was a major victim in the 2023 general election, and we are determined to pursue comprehensive electoral reforms to ensure that future elections are credible, fair and transparent.”
The committee can be chaired by way of Benedict Etanabene, who can be supported by way of Okey Joe as Co-Chair and Dudu Manuga serving because the Secretary.
The committee is anticipated to put up its file inside 8 weeks.
Abure reaffirmed the birthday party’s decision to reposition itself as the most important political birthday party in Nigeria, getting ready for pace political engagements.
He stressed out, “Nigeria has remained in the doldrums for too long and we are determined to rescue the nation.”