Stakeholders of the Labour Party ( LP) in Bauchi State have passed a vote of confidence on the state chairman of the party, Barrister Hussaini Saraki saying members of the party in the state were on the same page with his leadership in the state.
It could be recalled that leadership crisis rocking the State chapter of the opposition Labour Party aftermath of the visit of the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi,
Some selected members of the party across all the 20 LGAs in State have declared support and loyalty to the leadership of the party led by the State Chairman, Barr Hussaini Saraki.
The selected party members gathered at the weekend to show appreciation to the leadership of the Party stating that the leadership has done tremendously well considering the success of the presidential campaign flag off held recently in the state.
Spokesperson of the group, Hajara Moses John who addressed Journalists immediately after their meeting, said that their focus remains on how to ensure victory for the LP candidates including the presidential candidate during the elections.
“We wish to categorically state without any fear of contradiction, that the Chairman and his Executives members have organized one of the most historic events ever in the history of the Labour Party in Bauchi state.”
She added that, “It was the organization of an event where people from all the nooks and crannies in the state irrespective of their tribal and religious differences came out en masse to welcome our incoming President come 2023, in the person of His Excellency, Dr. Peter Obi.”
According to her, “It is very pertinent to note that this press briefing is to counter gimmicks and campaign of calumny against the Chairman of Labour Party and his Executives members.”
She explained that a few members of the party are accusing the Chairman for not carrying a particular section of the Labour Party community together , describing those doing that as, “some mischief makers for who are all out to satisfy their personal interest, not the interest.c the party.”
“We want to use this medium to thank His Excellency, Mr. Pete Obi and his Vice Presidential candidate, Sen. Yusuf Datti for the confidence reposed on the leadership of Labour Party in Bauchi state under Barr Hussaini Saraki,” she stated.
John added that, “We further assured His Excellency and all the lovers of the Labour Party in the state and beyond that the Labour Party in Bauchi state is a united entity working together for victory.”
She stressed that, “We are united as one family who share common ideology and belief with respect to the Labour Party and the party is set to achieve its quest to secure victory in the forthcoming elections.” John said