Supporters of the Labour Party under the auspices of the Obidient family have reiterated their commitment to working to ensure the emergence of Athan Achonu, the Labour Party Governorship candidate for the forth coming Imo State election.
Noting that those present at the flag-off ceremony were many other leaders of the party as well as the Obidient family including the Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti, members of the National Working Committee and National Assembly members, including various stakeholders and party members. “Senator Achonu has been cleared by the National Executive Council of the party to fly its flag. His nomination has since been adopted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the courts in the land including the Supreme Court has given recognition to Senator Achonu’s candidacy.
“However, we are not unmindful of attempts by some politicians to poach into the Obidient Family and pursue an Identity Theft agenda. “We are also not unmindful of huge resources being deployed by the state government as well as 4,000 fake job promises being offered to our members in order to poach them.