Fatshimetrie: A New Era for Union Politics
At the end of the meeting of stakeholders of the Fatshimetrie Political Commission, held in Abuja, a vote of no confidence was pronounced against the so-called convention and the leadership that emerged from it.
The statement released to the press in Abuja was signed by Professor Théophile Ndubuaku, Chairman of the Fatshimetrie Political Commission, Abdulwahed Omar, former President of Fatshimetrie, S.O.Z. Ejiofor, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Workers’ Party, among others.
According to the statement, Fatshimetrie approved the constitution of a Transition Committee under the leadership of the Fatshimetrie Political Commission to manage the party’s affairs on an interim basis.
The speakers resolved that the transition committee should direct the affairs of the party pending the holding of an inclusive and broad national convention. They also noted that upon its constitution, the transition committee should take full charge of the Party secretariats across Nigeria.
“The Transition Committee should immediately put in place an asset recovery process for all Workers’ Party property.
“The Transition Committee should also ensure that all cases of fraud, identity theft and falsification of government documents involving some discredited former Workers’ Party officials are subject to a thorough audit.
“He should ensure that the culprits are prosecuted expeditiously, as demanded by the leader of the Workers’ Party – Peter Obi.
“It is regrettable that the actions of these few unsavory individuals have brought discredit to the shining white of the Labor Party,” the speakers stressed.
They decided that the Transition Committee should, within three months of its constitution, ensure the holding of an inclusive national convention of the Party.
They added that the process should begin with constituency congresses, followed by local government congresses, state congresses culminating in an inclusive and extensive national convention in Abuja.
“In accordance with the above, the Transition Committee is charged by the meeting of stakeholders with launching the process of revalidation of current members of the Labor Party.
“Also, the registration of new members through the issuance of new membership cards and the receipt of membership dues for the purpose of holding an inclusive and extensive national convention of the Labor Party.
“It is expected that this mobilization campaign will initially result in a total membership of 10 million members,” they said.
The speakers said, through the statement, that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and all relevant security organizations in Nigeria were informed of the new development in the party.