Labour Party Establishes New Directorate For ‘Obidient’ Movement

Labour Party Establishes New Directorate For ‘Obidient’ Movement

**Published on 15 May 2024 at 3:17 PM**
**By Richard Ogunsile**

The Labour Party has announced the establishment of a dedicated directorate for the ‘Obidient’ movement. This development was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure.

The ‘Obidient’ or ‘Obidient Movement’ refers to a social and political movement formed by supporters of Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.

Abure, speaking at a press conference held at the national headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja, disclosed that a ‘Directorate of Obidient Affairs’ has been created to swiftly address most complaints from OBIDIENTS.

According to Abure, the directorate’s terms of reference include coordinating the registration of all members of the OBIDIENT family, facilitating Diaspora participation in the party’s affairs, handling complaints, coordinating dues and donations, and collaborating with party leaders to integrate OBIDIENTS effectively into the party structure.

The statement emphasized the importance of Labour Party lawmakers working closely with the party, emphasizing the supremacy of the party’s directives.

“It is in our collective interest for our elected members in the House of Representatives and the Senate to work closely with the party. We assure our lawmakers that their interests will be protected if we work in synergy. We appeal to them to be good Ambassadors of the party, respecting the Supremacy of The Party,” the statement concluded.