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The Directorate of Mobilisation and Integration (DMI) of Labour Party (LP) has reaffirmed its commitment to its “Nigeria First Agenda” and expressed support for the economic and structural reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The Director of Policy and Administration of DMI, Mrs Marvel Jime, said in a statement issued in Abuja that the organisation supported the reforms but called for their effective implementation to ensure that the benefits reached more Nigerians.
Jime reaffirmed DMI’s commitment to nation-building, citizen participation and constructive engagement with the government.
She explained that the organisation’s position was informed by the belief that abandoning necessary reforms without credible alternatives could return Nigeria to longstanding structural challenges and transfer unresolved economic burdens to future generations.
She said the hardships Nigerians had endured, noting that the organisation would neither dismiss their suffering nor assume that the benefits of the reforms were being felt equally across the country.
“Our position is clear: sustain what is working, improve what is not, and ensure that the benefits reach ordinary Nigerians,” she said.
Jime explained that DMI’s support for the reforms did not amount to unquestioning approval of every government decision, adding that the organisation would continue to engage the administration constructively to improve outcomes for citizens.
She disclosed that DMI had entered into a formal alliance with the Tinubu Must Stay Movement (TMS), with the organisation assuming a leading role in advancing the initiative.
According to her, the partnership reflects DMI’s commitment to engaging the government on policies and programmes capable of contributing to national development.
Jime said the decision to move away from internal party disputes did not represent an abandonment of the organisation’s convictions but rather a determination to pursue its national development objectives beyond unresolved political disagreements.
“We have moved forward, not because we have abandoned our convictions, but because our convictions are bigger than any political party,” she stated.
She explained that DMI was repositioning itself as a citizen-led initiative focused on bringing Nigerians closer to governance, public policy and national development, rather than building its identity around a particular politician or political party.
“Our focus is Nigeria. Our guiding principle is Nigeria First,” she said.
Jime added that DMI would engage relevant government institutions to help its members access legitimate opportunities available through government programmes.
She said the organisation would encourage committed and active members to participate in capacity-building, entrepreneurship, employment, empowerment and other relevant initiatives.
She said access to such opportunities would depend on transparent processes, lawful procedures and applicable eligibility requirements.
“Membership of DMI is a commitment to service, not a guarantee of government appointment, contract or financial benefit,” she said.
The DMI director also said the organisation would promote respectful, issue-based discussions while discouraging insults against politicians, attacks on political parties and divisive rhetoric.
She listed governance, public accountability, economic reforms, security, employment, infrastructure, education, healthcare and citizens’ welfare among the key issues that would guide the organisation’s engagements.
Jime said DMI also aspired to become a credible platform through which citizens could communicate community needs, assess government programmes and contribute ideas towards shaping policies at the highest levels.
She called on Nigerians at home and in the diaspora, irrespective of political affiliation, ethnicity, religion or location, to contribute their knowledge, experience, networks and ideas to national development.
According to her, participation in governance should extend beyond elections because public policies affect all citizens, including those who did not vote for the individuals currently in office.
She said that DMI’s ultimate mission was to promote stronger institutions, a productive economy, accountable governance, greater opportunities and an improved quality of life for Nigerians.
“Leadership will change. Political parties will rise and fall. Administrations will come and go. But Nigeria will remain our collective responsibility,” she said.
Jime reiterated that the organisation welcomed constructive criticism, diverse opinions and honest conversations, stressing that its objective was not merely to defend the government but to contribute to building the country.
“We are not against anyone. We are for Nigeria,” she said.
She reaffirmed DMI’s commitment to nation-building through constructive engagement, guided by its principle: “Nigeria First. Always.”
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