By Chinazaekpere Chinwendu
The Mayor of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Dr. Anthony Nzeribe Nwaubani, has hosted a strategic meeting of critical Labour Party (LP) stakeholders from Ariam Usaka Clan, his home clan, with a view to strengthening party unity, consolidating grassroots mobilisation and ensuring electoral success for all party candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The meeting, held on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Mayor's residence in Ekpiri Osoaji, provided a platform for extensive deliberations on party strategy, political engagement and the collective responsibility of stakeholders in securing a resounding victory for Labour Party candidates in the forthcoming elections. Participants exchanged ideas and reached far-reaching decisions aimed at strengthening the party's grassroots structures and enhancing coordination among its leaders and supporters.
Among the prominent stakeholders in attendance were the Director-General of the Central Campaign Council for Governor Alex Otti, Prince Innocent Eleogu; the Labour Party Local Government Secretary, Mr. Humphrey A. Ugboaja; the Deputy LP Chairman in Ikwuano, Chief Ernest Ekomanna; and Prince Henry Eleogu. Also present were Sunday Ukpabi, Secretary-General of the Ikwuano Development Union Federated, and the Assistant President-General of the union, alongside other influential party figures and community leaders.
The meeting also attracted the two Labour Party ward chairmen in Ariam and Usaka, Cyril Nnonyerem and Jude Pious, respectively, as well as the councillors representing Ariam and Usaka wards, Hon. Chimankpam Felix and Hon. Chibuike Ekperi. The Woman Leader of Abia Arise in Ikwuano, Mrs. Philomena Emmanuel, and the party's women leaders in Ariam Ward, Mrs. Happiness Chinedu and Mrs. Onyemauwa, were also in attendance. Other participants included key stakeholders from various villages, such as Victor Nkulo, Chinwe Mbagwu and Ndubuisi Egwuibe, as well as youth leaders representing the fifteen villages that make up Ariam Usaka Clan.
In a demonstration of solidarity and a shared commitment to the Labour Party's political aspirations, prominent stakeholders from Oloko and Ibere clans also participated in the meeting. They included the Deputy Mayor of Ikwuano, Hon. Lucky Chibuike Awuwa, and Catechist Ambrose Jonah, Director-General of ASEPA, Umuahia Zone. Their presence and contributions demonstrated the importance of inter-clan cooperation, broad-based participation and a united political front in advancing the party's fortunes across Ikwuano.
Addressing the stakeholders, Mayor Nwaubani expressed appreciation for their commitment, determination and assurances to work towards the success of all Labour Party candidates in the 2027 general elections. He commended their willingness to contribute to the party's collective aspirations and reaffirmed his readiness to support their efforts, assuring them of his backing and that of other key party leaders whenever necessary. The Mayor's remarks reinforced the need for sustained engagement, mutual cooperation and effective grassroots mobilisation ahead of the elections.
The gathering also provided an opportunity for fellowship and the strengthening of relationships among party faithful. The Mayor and his family hosted the participants to quality entertainment and provided transportation support for some attendees. The gesture added a warm, convivial dimension to the strategic engagement, reflecting the spirit of hospitality and solidarity that characterised the meeting.
The meeting marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts of Labour Party stakeholders in Ariam Usaka and across Ikwuano to consolidate their political structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. With renewed assurances of cooperation and a shared determination to work towards electoral success, the stakeholders expressed a collective resolve to strengthen party unity, sustain grassroots mobilisation and support the Labour Party's candidates in the forthcoming polls.
