Former National President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Olumide Akpata, has clinched the Labour Party’s governorship ticket in Edo State after emerging victorious in the party’s primary election held on Friday.
Akpata outshone other aspirants by securing 316 votes in the primary election that took place in Benin City, the capital of Edo State. The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Ikechukwu Emeta, declared Akpata as the winner of the election.
In his declaration, Emeta stated, “Mr Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, having scored the highest number of votes and met the constitutional requirements of the party, is hereby declared the winner and the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party for the Edo State governorship election 2024.”
After being declared the winner, Akpata paid tribute to the late former governor of Ondo State and NBA President, Rotimi Akeredolu, who was laid to rest on the same day. He also expressed gratitude towards his supporters and party members for their unwavering support and promised to prioritize the welfare and development of Edo State if elected in the governorship election scheduled for September.
