Edo Guber: Ex-NBA President, Akpata emerges LP candidate
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Olumide Akpata, has emerged candidate of Labour Party for the September 21, 2024 governorship election.
Akpata, who was a senior partner and the Head of the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group at Templars law firm in Nigeria until his resignation on 31 August 2023, won the primary election held in Benin City, the state capital, on Friday.
Aspirants such as Barr. Kenneth Imansuangbon scored seven votes, Professor Sunday Eromosele. seven votes, while Sergius Ogun got four votes.
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The chief returning officer of the election and Deputy Governor of Abia state, Engr. Emechulu Ikecbukwu, said the party represents truth, hard work and transparency.
In declaring Akpata the winner of the exercise, Emetu said Akpata scored 316 votes to defeat his co-contestants in a landslide victory.
There was jubilation at the venue immediately Akpata was declared as the winner of the primary.
In his acceptance speech, Akpata pledged good governance if elected governor.
Akpata’s emergence came shortly after the All Progressives Congress (APC) produced its candidate in a rerun primary and barely 24 hours after the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) produced two candidates for the election that was scheduled for September.
