LP strategises, to inaugurate state coordinators ahead of 2027

The Labour Party (LP) has said it will take proactive steps to avoid the pitfalls that hindered its success in the 2023 general elections ahead of the 2027 polls.

The party directorate of mobilisation and integration said it had commenced a strategic move to inaugurate state coordinators, mobilise Nigerians with proven integrity across the country to drive the party structure, and mobilise groups and coalitions at the grassroots.

This is contained in a statement yesterday signed by the Director General of LP Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei, and the Deputy Director of Strategic Engagements Mobilisation & Integration Directorate of the party, Sheikh Rufai Al-Saddiq.

According to the statement, the party aims to solve the problem of a lack of harmonious integration between the party and its support structure as witnessed in 2023.

The party said the inauguration, which is slated for Friday, December 6, will be held in the respective LP state secretariats and would mark a significant milestone in the party.

Ngogbehei had hinted at restructuring the directorate by bringing the state directorates who will work closely with the state party chairmen.

He noted that after identifying the leaders of the state directorates, they would be integrated into the party structure at the national level and would interface with diverse groups at the grassroots and report directly to the directorate.

“We are marshalling out what we call a tactical plan for 2027; a three to six months plan and we’re going to make it a straightforward one. We will restructure the directorate and look forward to bringing in more hands to take care of capabilities we’ve seen that are not currently in the directorate.

“We’re going to set up the state directorate. The state directorate will now have to work closely with each of the LP state chairmen and the National Working Committee,” he said.

The statement further stated that the state directorate leaders will be integrated into the party structure at the state level where they will have a desk in each state and work closely with the party.