As campaigns for Presidential and National Assembly Elections kick-off, the Chairman, Abia State Chapter of the Labour Party Hon Peter Azubuike has called on the party’s candidates, leaders, members and supporters to conduct operate issue based campaigns that will centre on policies and the welfare of the people.
Abia LP Chair in a statement endorsed by the Publicity Secretary, Iroegbu Emenike, urged all Labour Party candidates and members to respect the electoral laws and guidelines issued by INEC.
While emphasizing the importance of discipline and responsible conduct throughout the campaign period, Hon Azubuike charged the party’s National Assembly candidates to focus their campaigns on competence, experience, records of service, ideas and programmes that would benefit the people.
He further enjoined the candidates to use the campaign period to explain their legislative priorities to the electorate and outline how they intend to attract development, federal interventions and opportunities to their respective constituencies.
The Labour Party chairman noted that the party’s National Assembly candidates are credible and capable individuals with the capacity to provide effective representation if elected.
He therefore expressed confidence that the party’s lawmakers would work with Governor Alex C. Otti and other relevant stakeholders to support policies and initiatives aimed at advancing the development of Abia State.
Hon Azubuike reminded them that lawmakers have important responsibilities of ensuring quality legislation, effective oversight, constituency representation and the attraction of appropriate federal interventions to their constituencies.
According to him, the Labour Party leadership in Abia would continue to provide relevant information about its candidates, their records, programmes and legislative priorities throughout the campaign period.
He explained that the objective was to ensure that voters have sufficient information to assess the candidates and make informed decisions at the polls.
Hon Azubuike who also urged Labour Party members and supporters to remain united, peaceful and disciplined, equally appealed to candidates of other political parties and supporters to make the campaign period an opportunity for constructive debate, peaceful participation and the presentation of practical ideas on how to move Abia State and Nigeria forward.
