Politics
Imo Labour Party inaugurate LGA mobilisation coordinators for grassroots registration
The Imo State Chapter of the Labour Party, LP, has inaugurated its LGA coordinators of the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration, DMI, across the 27 local council areas in the state for grassroots sensitisation and the registration of new members.
Addressing journalists after the inauguration at the party’s secretariat in Owerri, the state chairman of the party, Callistus Ihejiagwa, said that the move was to prepare the party ahead of the next general elections by ensuring its presence is well established in all the local council areas.
He stated that the DMI, as an organ of the party, is also saddled with the responsibility of promoting unity and integrating those who are not yet members into its fold.
The state party chairman recounted that when Peter Obi entered the party, he came with many followers who were not registered members, and now that the election is over, the party is looking for a way to make them full-fledged members in order to prevent any rancour that may arise.
Ihejiagwa charged the newly inaugurated coordinators to live up to their responsibilities and work according to the constitution of the party.
“You are the foot soldiers of the party in your respective LGAs. Don’t ever derail from the frame work already established in our constitution. Put your best to ensure the party moves forward.
You are not to work for individuals or aspirantes. Make the affairs of the party your overall interest,” he advised.
Speaking on the party leadership, Callistus Ihejiagwa maintained that the party is united both in the state and at the national level under the leadership of Julius Abure, who he said was democratically elected as National Chairman of the party during its convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State.
Ihejiagwa frowned upon those calling for Abure’s removal after participating in the process that produced him as the party’s national chairman. He accused them of double standards and inconsistency in character for demanding his removal without regard to the party’s constitution.
Earlier in her speech, the DMI state coordinator, Lady Kay Iwunze, explained that the inauguration of the structure followed a directive from the national leadership. She noted that the State Executive Councils of the DMI were inaugurated nationwide on December 6, 2024, which necessitated the move to also establish it across the 774 LGAs of the Federation.
Iwunze further explained that the DMI was initially known as the Obidient Harmonisation Committee, OHC, but was later renamed following the party’s decision to transform it into the Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration to bridge the gap between the party, the Obidient movement, and other interest groups.
“Our mission is to mobilize and integrate new and old members into Labour Party. Grassroots sensitization with the core values of integrity and transparency.
“To whom much is given, much is expected, we are all mirrors of DMI in our respective LGAs. The change we seek starts from us,” she said.
The DMI state coordinator pledged allegiance along with the LGA coordinators to work for the interest of the party and also used the moment to thank the state leadership of the party for availing them the opportunity to serve.
The highpoint of the event was the official inauguration of the DMI coordinators by the state chairman of the party in the presence of other party officials and faithful.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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