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.