House of Representatives members: Hon. Victor Afam Ogene (Ogbaru federal constituency, and, Caucus Leader, LP members in the House of Representatives; Prof Lilian Orogbu (Awka-North/Awka-South federal constituency); Peter Anekwe (Anambra East/Anambra-West), and, Emeka Idu (Onitsha -North/Onitsha -South federal constituency) were absent
The candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 presidential election, Mr. Peter Obi, Abia state governor, Mr. Alex Otti were conspicuously absent at the party’s national convention of the party held at Nnewi, Anambra state on Wednesday.
It was learnt that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and, Trade Union Congress, TUC, also did not send any representative at the convention.
Four electronic media organisations: Arise, Channels, AIT, and, NTA were the only media organisations accredited by the organisers to cover the event. No print media representative was allowed to enter the convention hall.
None of the National Assembly members elected under the LP platform in Anambra, except the member representing Anaocha/Njikoka/Dunukofia federal constituency, deputy minority whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. George Ozodinobi that attend the the LP national convention.
The federal lawmakers from the state who were absent included the two senators: Senator Victor Umeh (Anambra Central Senatorial District), and Senator Tony Nwoye (Anambra South Senatorial District), as well as the House of Representatives members: Hon. Victor Afam Ogene (Ogbaru federal constituency, and, Caucus Leader, LP members in the House of Representatives; Prof Lilian Orogbu (Awka-North/Awka-South federal constituency); Peter Anekwe (Anambra East/Anambra-West), and, Emeka Idu (Onitsha -North/Onitsha -South federal constituency).
Meanwhile the LP national vice-chairman (South East Zone), Chief Innocent Sunday Okeke stated that about nine out of the 22 members of the National Working Committee of the party including the national chairman, Barr Julius Abure were re-elected at the convention conducted through affirmation by the delegates.
Okeke stated that he was not re-elected because he had served out his tenure as vice-chairman, South East zone having been in the position since 2014.
Deputy governor of Abia state led the LP delegate from the state including state Assembly members and commissions to the convention.