Rivers: Labour Party appoints Hilda Dokubo as chairman

Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo, has been appointed as the chairman of Labour Party in Rivers state, a statement from the party chairman says.

She succeeds Dienye Pepple whose tenure expired as the caretaker committee chairman.

In a statement signed by the national chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, and addressed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the party appointed a secretary and publicity secretary too.

“Following the tenure expiration and dissolution of the caretaker committee led by Dienye Pepple, a three-man steering committee is hereby appointed,” the statement read.

Also appointed along with Dokubo are Pastor Philip Nyechi Loveday as secretary and Gogo Wellington as publicity secretary.

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Abure noted that the appointments are for one month.

“Consequently, this letter supersedes any other letter relating or connected there to,” Abure added.