Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Labour Party chairman in Rivers State, Hilda Dokubo has turned down her offer of being a membership of the Obidient Movement Advisory Council.
Dokubo, in a statement on Wednesday night, clarified that she was not consulted before her name was included in the list of members.
As the state chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State, Dokubo emphasised her commitment to the party’s leadership under Barrister Julius Abure.
She stated that taking on the burden of becoming a member of the Supporting Advisory Council of the Obidient Movement Advisory Council would be inconsistent with her role in the Labour Party.
The then Special Adviser on Youth Affairs to Peter Odili, a former Governor of Rivers State also expressed concerns about divisive actions within the Labour Party family, emphasising the need for unity and reconciliation.
The Nigerian award-winning film actress, author, social justice advocate who now turned politician, stressed on the sentiments of the National Chairman of the party, Barrister Julius Abure, who has been calling for reconciliation and unity within the party.
She, however, requested to be excused from the Obidient Movement Advisory Council, hoping that good reasons would prevail.
“My attention has been drawn to a list making the rounds on social media, purportedly by a group, the Obidient Movement Advisory Council, wherein my name was listed as a member of the Supporting Advisory Council.
“I need to state clearly that I was not consulted by the organisers of the group before my name was included in the said list.
“I must also state clearly that I am the state chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State under the leadership of Barrister Julius Abure.
“I can therefore not take on the burden of becoming a member of the Supporting Advisory Council of the Obidient Movement Advisory Council,” she said.