Mobolaji Michael
AS part of the repositioning efforts of the Labour Party (LP) towards integrating millions of Nigerian youths and particularly, the OBIDIENT family into the larger family of the LP, eight Nigerians have been appointed to pilot the affairs of the OBIDIENT Directorate.
According to Obiora Ifoh, National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, in a statement today (Wednesday 30 May 2024), the appointees include:

- Mr. Marcel Ngogbehei – Director
- Amb. AJU Elumelu – Deputy Director, (Diaspora)
- Mrs Mariam Ismaila – Deputy Director
- Mr. Chukwuemeka Gerald Okafor – Deputy Director
- Mrs Angel Innocent – Deputy Director
- Mr. Tony Ashekomeh Jnr – Deputy Director
- Mr. Emeka Ezechi – Deputy Director
- Mr. Josiah Omenuwoma – Deputy Director
Obiora Ifoh, in the statement, highlighted the terms of reference of the directorate to include the following:
- coordinate the registration of all members of the OBIDIENT community and integrate them fully into the structure of the party.
- Ease Diaspora participation in the affairs of the party.
- Receive complaints and deal with same and where they are unable to deal with same, refer such complaints to the leadership of the party.
- Coordinate collection of dues and donations to the party and ensure that all OBIDIENTS are financial members of the party.
- Work closely with the National Youth Leader, National Women Leader, and National Organising Secretary in order to create programmes that will fully and effectively assimilate all members of the OBIDIENT family into the party.
The inauguration of the Directorate will hold on Thursday 6 June 2024 at the NEC Hall, National Secretariat, Utako, Abuja by 10 am prompt.
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