Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has emerged the flagbearer for Labour Party (LP) ahead of the September 2024 governorship election in Edo State.
Akpata polled 316 votes to secure the ticket in the primary held in Benin City, Edo State on Friday.
Deputy Governor of Abia State Ikechukwu Emeta announced Akpata as the winner of the election.
“I hereby declare as follows: Mr Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, having scored the highest number of votes and certified the provisions of the constitution of the party, is hereby declared the winner and the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party for the Edo State governorship election 2024.”
Reacting to his win, Akpata thanked his supporters and members of the party for their backing.
He promised to work for the good of the state if he wins the governorship election.
Akpata’s win comes months after he declared interest in the Edo State governorship race.
Meanwhile, Asue Ighodalo emerged as the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in the upcoming governorship election.
The candidate for the All Progressive Congress (APC) is Monday Okpebholo.
