Hilda Dokubo
By Tony Folarin Obajemu
Hilda Dokubo, Chairman of the Labour Party in Rivers State, on Wednesday publicly rejected her membership of the Obidient Movement Advisory Council.
Dokubo, in a statement on Wednesday night, threw light into the reason for the rejection, claiming 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 stressed that 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.
Dokubo also voiced worries about divisive actions within the Labour Party family, emphasising the imperative for unity and reconciliation.
She echoed the sentiments of the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister Julius Abure, who has been advocating 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.
