Nigerians are our main structure - Labour Party ahead of 2023 Election

According to the Labour Party, the structure of the party for the general elections in 2023 is the people of Nigeria.

This is stated in a statement issued at the conclusion of the party's National Leadership held on Friday in Abuja and jointly signed by Julius Abure, the National Chairman, and Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, the National Secretary.

According to the party, Nigeria is at a cross road and Labour Party is the only credible option for national salvation.

It said that the party held the retreat to discuss crucial party matters, observations, proposals and relevant resolutions ahead of 2023.

The communiqué said that the retreat was not only important but very critical for Labour Party in its resolve to deliver Nigeria as Nigerians were set to take back their country for the purpose of national rebirth.

“Across all regions and segments, the people are committed to break loose from the old order and ready to embrace a prospering one with the Labour Party as the platform of convergence and common vehicle for achieving it.

“The dispossessed and exploited people and masses of Nigeria are the structure of the party and should, therefore, be the focal point of the ongoing struggle of the party to rescue Nigeria.

“Labour Party shall urgently build synergy and rally all Nigerians to rescue Nigeria, especially with the wide spread support Labour Party enjoys from the youth, women, Nigerian workers, labour and trade unions, and several voluntary support groups.’’

The communiqué said these groups were determined to join hands with the party to take over political power in Nigeria.

The communiqué stressed the need for the party to seize the opportunity to rally Nigerians to take over power, which was already lying on the streets of Nigeria.

national security in the light of the insecurity and sharp division in Nigeria.

The national chairman also said the party would commit to comprehensive military reform, state and other security architectural reforms to ensure effective internal security and stability of Nigeria.

“All campaign messages of the party, including its logo and slogan will be translated into local languages and dialects for wider political education of citizens at the grassroots because politics is local.

“The party will cascade and replicate its leadership retreat in the 36 states and the FCT, as well as the 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria.

“This is in a bid to foster the required synergy and understanding among Labour Party leaders and stakeholders, especially at the grassroots in embracing the peculiarity of every constituency in Nigeria’’.

He said that in moving the campaign process forward, ahead of the 2023 elections, the retreat constituted major national committees.

They are: Committee to produce Labour Party Campaign Policy document and the Presidential Campaign Planning and Strategy Committee.