~ Leadership you can trust ~
~The Okanga impact ~
By Enyigwe Peter Ogaba
Today, Benue State, Enone is witnessing a political awakening that cannot be ignored.
From the streets of our communities to the villages, towns and cities across the state, the message is becoming clearer: the people are yearning for a new direction, a new hope and a new political home.
The massive movement into the Labour Party is more than just the changing of party membership cards. It is a reflection of the feelings, aspirations and expectations of ordinary Benue people who want a political platform that gives them a voice and makes their dreams matter.
People are moving because they want to be heard.
They are moving because they want leadership that remembers the farmer in the village, the young graduate searching for employment, the trader struggling to keep a business alive, the civil servant working tirelessly to provide for a family, and the vulnerable citizen who simply wants security, dignity and opportunity.
This is not merely about politicians. This is about the people.
The political atmosphere in Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo has continued to experience significant realignments ahead of 2027. Rep. Philip Agbese’s movement from the APC to the Labour Party, for example, was publicly explained by him as a decision driven by the wishes and interests of his constituents.
And as more people gather under the Labour Party umbrella, one message must remain at the heart of the movement: politics must be about service, not selfishness; unity, not division; development, not empty promises.
The people of Enone deserve a government and political leadership that understands their pain and respects their dreams.
They deserve a future where our young people do not have to abandon their homeland in search of opportunities elsewhere.
They deserve farms where farmers can work without fear, schools where children can learn in dignity, hospitals where lives can be saved, roads that connect communities, and an economy that gives every hardworking citizen a fair chance to prosper.
Therefore, this massive decamping should not simply be celebrated as a political victory.
It should be regarded as a solemn responsibility.
Every person joining the Labour Party is bringing along a hope. Every supporter is bringing a dream. Every decampee is saying, in one way or another, “I believe Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo can be better.”
That belief must never be betrayed.
To those joining the movement, let your decision be guided by conscience, peace and the genuine interest of Benue State in particular and Nigeria in general.
Do not allow political differences to destroy friendships, families and communities. Elections will come and go, but Enone will remain our common home.
Let us build a political movement where the voice of the ordinary man is respected.
Let us build a movement where young people have a future.
Let us build a movement where women are empowered, farmers are protected, workers are valued and communities are developed.
Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo is not hopeless. Enone is not forgotten. Enone is rising.
The massive movement into the Labour Party is a reminder that when people become convinced that a better future is possible, they will rise, speak and take a stand.
This is not just a decamping.
It is a declaration of hope.
It is a declaration that the people matter.
It is a declaration that the future of Benue must be built by people who genuinely believe in Benue.
And above all, it is a declaration that a new political chapter is beginning.
The people have spoken.
The people are moving.
The people are hopeful.
The people are ready.
Forward ever, Labour Party.
Forward ever, Benue State.
Forward ever Benue State labour party Chairman, Hon. Ochonu William Okefie
Forward ever Hon. Philip Agbese