Otti congratulates Akpata for emerging Edo LP guber candidate
By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, has congratulated Olumide Akpata on his emergence as the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
Akpata, a former National President of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), emerged winner of the LP governorship primary election which held on Friday, February 23, 2024, in Benin.
The former NBA boss polled 316 votes to finish top against other contenders.
He was declared winner by the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu, who chaired the election committee.
Governor Otti also congratulated the LP’s Governorship Primary Election Committee for conducting a credible and transparent election.
He particularly commended his Deputy, Engr. Emetu, for dutifully performing his role as the Returning Officer.
Otti in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, expressed delight that the primary election was conducted in an atmosphere of peace “and has been adjudged as free, fair and credible by majority of the aspirants who participated”.
“This is a remarkable departure from stories coming from the camps of other political parties”, the statement said
While describing the entire process as being in consonance with the philosophy of LP, which is equity, fairness and justice, the Abia State Governor equally congratulated the other aspirants for exhibiting the spirit of sportsmanship and called on them to support Akpata in the journey to claim Edo State for Labour Party.
“Now that the primaries are over, I call on all the aspirants, and indeed our party members in Edo State, to rally behind our candidate as we embark on the journey to take over the Government House in Benin,” Governor Otti appealed.
He commended the leadership of the party at both state and national levels for working hard to ensure a peaceful electioneering.
