Benue: Over 1,000 defect to Labour Party in Ogbadibo
The Labour Party, LP, has recorded another major boost in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State following the defection of over 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, All Progressives Congress, APC, African Democratic Congress, ADC, and other political parties. The latest mass defection took place in Orokam District on Wednesday and came amid a […] Benue: Over 1,000 defect to…
Over 1,000 defectors have joined the Labour Party in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, according to the latest updates. The defection occurred in the Orokam District on Wednesday and is part of a broader political realignment in the region leading up to the 2027 general election. The defectors, including political stakeholders, community leaders, and supporters, formally joined the Labour Party during a ceremony attended by party leaders.
Hon. E.E. Justice, a former House of Assembly aspirant on the ADC platform, expressed that the decision to join the LP was motivated by the party's commitment to inclusive leadership, development, and grassroots participation. The Ogbadibo Local Government Chairman of the Labour Party, Hon. Peter Enejor, along with the Benue State Chairman, Hon.
Williams Ochonu Okefie, received the new members and pledged equal opportunities within the party. Agbese, the federal lawmaker and a candidate for re-election in 2027, welcomed the defections, emphasizing the growing acceptance of the Labour Party in Ogbadibo.
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