The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata has joined the Edo State governorship race.
Akpata declared his intention to contest the election coming up next year on Thursday.
The former NBA President, who not long ago joined the Labour Party, said that he joined the race in the interest of the people.
He described the Labour Party as the only people-oriented political party in the country.
The lawyer-turned-politician said that if given the opportunity to fly the flag of Labour Party, he would change the narrative and ensure that the people enjoy the benefit of democracy.
“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 one cares 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 the Labour Party. So, I have come here to express my interest in contesting the position of the governor and to carry the people along,” Akpata said.
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