Governor of Abia State and leader of the Labour Party, LP, Dr Alex Otti, on Saturday, held a meeting with the National Executive Committee of the party in Abuja.

 

 

The meeting came a few days after the court affirmed that Julius Abure was no longer the National Chairman of the party.

 

The governor provided the details of the meeting to journalists and expressed regret that the Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general elections, Peter Obi was no longer with them.

 

 

He said, “Very soon the congresses will happen and the national convention will also take place.

 

“The other major issue discussed is the revalidation of membership and the registration of new members. A committee has been set up and very soon that will also start.

 

“We’ll begin with preparation for congresses that will happen in March.

 

“We also regretted the exit of the former leader of the party and former presidential candidate of the party. While we regret the exit, we wish him well.

 

“We’ve also decided that the party should come together and become a stronger force. We’ve also lost a few members to defection, even some members of the National Assembly. But despite all that, this party remains strong.

 

“We also decided that we need to set up a reconciliation committee. But the interim NWC will advise us on when to set up that committee. The whole idea is to reconcile every one who is waiting and desires to come back.

 

“We also appeal to Julius Abule and his team to sheath their swords and come back to the party. If they’re able to subject to the rules of the party, we will be happy to see them back.

 

“We also want to tell those who want to join the party that our doors are open to receive them. Finally we regret that we’ll not be able to participate as a party in the forthcoming FCT council elections.”

 

The Abia State governor, however, assured Nigerians that the party can only grow stronger.