By Ayo Kehinde
The leaders and members of the Labour Party in River State have denounced their chapter Chairperson, Hilda Dokubo, who, on Wednesday night rejected her membership of the new Obidient Movement Advisory Council.
Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday night, Dokubo, who declared loyalty to the party’s leadership under Barrister Julius Abure, said her membership of the Obidient Movement Advisory Council would be inconsistent with her role in the Labour Party.
Dokubo also expressed concerns about divisive actions within the party, emphasising the need for unity and reconciliation.
“My attention has been drawn to a list making the rounds on social media, purportedly by a group, the Obidient Movement Advisory Council, wherein my name was listed as a member of the Supporting Advisory Council.
“I need to state clearly that I was not consulted by the organisers of the group before my name was included in the said list.
“I must also state clearly that I am the state chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure.”
In their reaction on Thursday, the leaders and members of the party in the state said they were dissociating themselves from her statement and pledged support for Peter Obi and Chairman of the Caretaker committee of the party, led by Senator Esther Nenadi Usman.
Organizing Secretary and spokesperson of the party in the state, Gogo Wellington, said on Thursday that, ” we remain resolute and committed to the vision of our leader, Peter Oni and the Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Esther Usman. We are well aware of the nocturnal relationship and transactions between Hilda Dokubo and Julius Abure which saw to her emergence as caretaker chairman of the party in Rivers State. The Labour Party and Obidient Movement in Rivers State is way bigger than one individual’s thing hence Dokubo’s Position changes nothing about the position of the members of the Labour Party and Obidients in Rivers State.”
