Edo 2023 LP governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata defect to ADC

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Published on 2026-02-24 16:16:48

The 2024, Labour Party, LP, Governorship candidate in Edo State, Barrister Olumide Akpata, on Tuesday, formally defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Akpata was received into the party at an event in Bening City by Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, the former executive governor of Edo, Professor Oserhiemen Osunbor, the former governor of Edo, Roland Owie, the former chief whip of the Nigerian Senate, Kenneth Odion and the Edo State chairman of the party among others.

Speaking shortly after being presented with the party’s registration card, Olumide Akpata opined that a new Nigeria is possible if the people voted wisely, for the right candidate and…

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