Grace Omachoko
The Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has declared his intention to contest in the 2024 governorship election in Edo state.
Akpata, who declared his intention under the Labour party, said his interest is for the people, pointing that he has the experience and capacity to lead Edo state.
The former NBA chairman disclosed this after a meeting with the party executives in Benin.
He stated that his decision to join the governorship race through labour Party platform is because it’s the only party that is people-oriented.
“With what happened during the 2023 general election, the people has recognized that power reside in the people using Labour party.”
“My interest is for the people of Edo State. And what I find out in politics and governance in Nigeria today is that the people have been taken out of the equation. No body care about the people.
“So, when I look around, the only party I find to be people oriented and to be interested in the lots of our people is Labour Party. So I have come here to express my interest and to carry the people along,” he said.
Responding, the state chairman of the party, Kelly Ogbaloi, promised a level playing ground for all aspirants that would contest the party ticket in the forthcoming governorship election.
