The Labour Party has nominated Mr. Ifeanyi Ubah as its candidate and Dr. Emeka Eze as his running mate for the Anambra State governorship poll coming up by November 16.
CEOAFRICA news desk gathered this position as stated in the communiqué issued at the end of its 16th National Executive council (NEC) meeting, in Abuja, on Sunday and signed by the National Chairman of the party, Mr. Dan Nwanyawu, and the National Secretary, Mr. A. Salam.
The meeting also resolved to extensively mobilise the people of Anambra State to support the party’s candidate, expressing support for its leadership and unity of members against the back ground of crises rocking some parties in the country.
NEC also expressed concern over the failure of the Federal Government and ASUU to end the ongoing strike, appealing that the two parties should go back to the negotiation table in the interest of the nation.
It also expressed worry over the deteriorating situation in Syria and urged the United Nation’s Security Council and the international community to use diplomacy in resolving the crisis.
The party condoled with the family of former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu, and prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest.
