The Labour Party candidate for the House of Representatives, Owerri Federal Constituency, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has inaugurated polling agents, grassroots mobilisers and canvassers in Orji, Imo State, as part of efforts to strengthen the party’s grassroots structure ahead of the elections.

The inauguration, held on Monday, November 9, 2026, attracted party faithful, community leaders and supporters of the Ada Owere movement.

Speaking at the event, Anyanwu-Akeredolu emphasised the importance of building a strong and effective grassroots political structure, noting that electoral victories required organisation, commitment, mobilisation and vigilance beyond political slogans.

She said, “Elections are not won by slogans alone but through organisation, commitment, mobilisation and vigilance.”
She charged the inaugurated polling agents to understand their responsibilities, familiarise themselves with electoral procedures and remain vigilant throughout the electoral process.

She also urged the Boots on the Ground to sustain contact with residents, mobilise support and strengthen the movement’s presence across communities, stressing that their responsibilities went beyond election day.

The former First Lady of Ondo State commended the Orji Coordinator, Mr Chidi Okpom, for his dedication to rebuilding the Labour Party’s structure in the area, describing his organisational commitment as remarkable despite not being a career politician.

She said Okpom had worked “with the dedication, commitment and organisational instincts of a seasoned politician” in rebuilding the party’s structure in Orji.

She also praised the cordial working relationship between Okpom and the Ward Chairman, stressing that teamwork, mutual respect and collective interest were essential to building a formidable political structure.

“Party building requires teamwork, mutual respect and a willingness to put the collective interest above personal considerations,” she said.

A major highlight of the event was the introduction of a new category of grassroots operatives known as Canvassers to accommodate women who turned out enthusiastically for the inauguration but were not covered by the initial categories.