The disaster plaguing Labour Get together (LP) in Cross River State has been put to mattress because the occasion has inaugurated a brand new interim government (caretaker committee).
In a letter signed by Alhaji Abdulwahed Omar and Engr. Nnawuihe A. Nwauwa, Appearing Nationwide Chairman and Secretary of Labour Get together, on twenty ninth August 2024, the brand new Cross River State interim management is to pilot the affairs of the occasion within the state for the subsequent three months.
The letter was directed to the Chairman of the Cross River State Impartial Electoral Fee (CROSIEC) and copied the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Director of DSS, Vigilante in Cross River State and the Head of NSCDC in Cross River State.
“We write to introduce the newly constituted interim management of the Labour Get together for Cross River State. The brand new interim management has been mandated to supervise the administration of the Labour Get together. The mandate is for a interval of three (3) months efficient instantly,” the letter learn partially.
Full Listing of Newly Inaugurated Cross River State Labour Get together Interim Management
1. Dr (Comr.) John O. Ushie – Chairman
2. Hon. Eugene Bessong – Secretary
3. Sir (Comr.) Godwin U. Amoikwen – Member
4. Comr. Bassey E. Okon – Member
5. Amb. Comr. Gregory Olayi – Member
6. Sir Monday Ogbodum – Member
7. Hon. Prince Mbang Oyira – Member
8. Hon. Odey Otunu – Member
9. Hon. Sunday Ekpo – Member
10. Hon. Prosper Emmanuel Etim – Member
11. Comr. Cletus Amawu – Member
12. Dr Gabriel B. Akpeke – Member
13. Dr Denis Ogar – Member
14. Divine Charle Eke – Member
15. Thomas Ochada – Member
16. Surv. Nkoyo Otu – Member
17. Prince Festus Offiong — Member
18. Kammonke Akpama – Member
In his deal with, the interim chairman, Dr Ushie, mentioned: “This interface is just to introduce the brand new management of Labour Get together in Cross River State underneath my stewardship to foster new horizons and supply the wanted various for social democracy, fairness, justice and tranquillity. Hope isn’t misplaced; collectively, we are able to start to win elections with out promoting out the mandate of the individuals who have entrusted their destinies in our arms.
“There’s a necessity of urgency to reposition Labour Get together in any respect ranges. Therefore the system because it have been, was plague with inefficiency, naivety, parochial faith denominational sentiments and concern to dare improvements.
“It’s time for a brand new method, one which prioritises the wants of the numerous over the pursuits of the few.
“The brand new management will probably be dedicated to the rules of democracy, social justice, fairness and progress in strengthening our occasion ethics to addressing inequality, safety of human rights and gender equality to foster unity, Strengthen our variety, rejoice our collective achievements by selling inclusivity within the occasion and bridge the gaps which have divided us.
“Our imaginative and prescient is constructed on the understanding that political events ought to serve the folks, not particular pursuits and greed.
“We are going to work to create a extra clear, accountable, responsive and accountable government in any respect ranges, and to attain this imaginative and prescient; we want the assist of all stakeholders and occasion devoted.
“On this notice, let’s unite and work collectively to construct a greater occasion for ourselves and bequeath to generations but unborn a legacy that democracy is the hope of an egalitarian society.
“Let or not it’s on report that we aren’t out for vendetta, nay holding others to their sins of both omission or fee in the midst of their service, however the place it’s proof that some persons are bent on flattening the roof of the occasion for egocentric causes, and greed, then democracy will search vengeance.”
On the difficulty of Ogar Osim’s period, Dr Ushie mentioned: “Ogar Osim was a product of the Abure’s unintentional management which have since expired in June 2024, and the current non-recognition of his exco by INEC is testimony that their historical past of inglorious previous marking the darkest interval of Labour Get together.”
Ushie added that “Ogar Osim had by no means been elected at any time in any conference or congress as State Chairman. His ascension is shredded in thriller!
“Let him desist from his antics and provides peace an opportunity and be weary of the pits he’s digging, for the evil that males do now lives with them and never after.”
For the upcoming Native Authorities elections within the state, Ushie mentioned: “Let me, due to this fact, use this medium to name on stakeholders to avail themselves of the chance because it issues the upcoming native authorities election to sponsor viable candidates to take part for Chairmanship and Councillorship as a result of Labour Get together will take part to win, because the final election was a watch opener.”
“Lastly, the Labour Get together in Cross River State wants an Govt with capability, political will to do the needful in honesty of intentions, sincerity of goal, accommodating, educated in political administration by making the most of the goodwill of Cross Riverians as demonstrated within the final Presidential Election of 2023 to reverse the dwindling pattern as we observed within the Ogar Osim’s period of impunity.
“I promise my utmost dedication to be very open and modern to supply the wanted management,” Dr Ushie maintained.
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