Describes the role of Labour Unions as strategic

By Marietta Munachimso
In view of the forthcoming party congresses of the Labour Party, LP, an astute politician who has garnered administrative and leadership experiences over the years, Chief Christian Okpokwasili, (Igwedimma) has revealed plans to wade into the issues that set party members against one another, as well as find a common ground for reconciliation and peaceful resolution.
Chief Igwedimma disclosed this while addressing reporters in Awka on Thursday, noting his intentions to set up a sustainable framework that will guarantee adequate accommodation of all LP members and stakeholders who left the party as a result of unjust treatment previously meted out to them in the course of party administration.
Unveiling his action plan titled “REWARD FOR LABOUR” Okpokwasili hinted on his determination to utilize the comprehensive database of party members, including administrative officers, elected officials and critical stakeholders, with a view to ensuring inclusivity and equitable distribution of democracy dividends across board.
Igwedinma further emphasized the importance of credible intraparty primaries as provided in the LP constitution, which he described as the hallmark of internal democracy. He reiterated willingness to initiate ideas that will address the issue of role-conflict among party officers, with a view to stabilizing party structure and enhancing its potentials for victory during inter-party elections.
“The time has come for the LP to put the days of party opposition behind us as we are committed to assume the status of incumbency in the forthcoming gubernatorial election with active members and functional party organs.
“Special appreciation goes to our esteemed Party Stalwarts and Stakeholders who worked so hard to get us to the enviable position we are today as the fastest growing opposition party in Nigeria as a whole. Sincerely, we can never take such spectacular gesture for granted.
“Rest assured that all genuine party members and devoted frontliners of the Obi-dient Family would enjoy an optimal level of inclusion as far as my administration is concerned, because that is the true test of partnership.
“We strongly acknowledged the pivotal role of notable labour unions like the NLC and TUC in fostering internal democracy and mobilizing organic support for our great party, therefore we shall continue to partner with them in our quest to actualize the Anambra State of our dreams”, he said.