The immediate past President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, Tuesday explained why he joined the Labour Party (LP).
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Speculation about his entry into politics grew Monday following a post by a Twitter user @mamarolex showing Akpata displaying the LP membership card and signifying his formal association with the party.
The move sparked discussions online with some saying the involvement of the Edo State indigene in politics had been anticipated following his notable tenure as the head of the NBA.
The post reads: “See who came to join @NgLabour the former president of the BAR association of Nigeria, Mr Olumide Akpata! @OlumideAkpata”.
Responding to the wave of interest the photograph generated, Akpata confirmed his LP entry in a post on his Facebook profile.
He explained that he actually joined the party in March but was only presented with his membership card last Sunday.
Akpata said: “Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party.
“Yes…I joined the @labourparty_ng in March this year and on Sunday I attended my first Ward Meeting at Oredo Ward 6, in Benin City, where I was formally introduced to members of the Ward and presented with my Party membership card.
