The Labour Party at the weekend declared former banker Obiora Agbasimalo as its governorship candidate for the 2021 elections in Anambra State.
The technocrat-turned-politician, who is contesting for the first in his career, was unanimously voted as the flag bearer at the party’s governorship primaries on Friday in the Nnewi area of the state.
National Chairman of the Labour Party and presiding chairman of the primaries, Barr. Julius Abure announced Agbasimalo as a winner of the primaries.
He said: “Obiora Agbasimalo is a product of hard work and commitment. We are desirous to change the narrative in the Nigerian state and in Anambra State.
“You will agree with me that the many challenges the state is having is as a result of failed leadership and we want to commence that journey by changing these narratives.”
Some of the narratives he mentioned include hunger, unemployment, insecurity, and poverty among others.
Abure said: “The primary election was democratic; there was consensus building; there was internal party democracy and we all agreed that he is the best candidate for the party.”
According to the national chairman, in the next few weeks, Labout Party will commence their campaign.
“This time around it is going to be different from the usual way, like a major departure from what we are used to.
“While others would be bringing candidates whose names we have been hearing since the 60s and 1970s, you can see that our candidate is a digital candidate, young, vibrant, educated and we believe that the solution of Anambra state lies with him,” he stressed.
Abure further described Agbasimalo as the people’s choice while assuring he would if elected the governor.
Agbasimalo expressed faith in the party to win the general election and thanked all those who supported him, especially “Oga ndi Oga solidarity movement, party members and Ndi Anambra”.
He explained: “My emergence as the Labour Party’s flag bearer has not come by accident but by the articulated vision and inspired actions towards the building of prosperity, as I will be bringing my over 15- year experience in public and private services.
“I can assure you that I am prepared to give quality leadership to this state. We would be committed to the vision and the collective aspiration of our founding fathers to build more infrastructure, and create wealth and economic prosperity for our people,” he pledged.
