Olumide Akpata, the ex- president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), is the governorship
candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State.
Mr Akpata scored 316 votes to
win the LP governorship primary election in Benin City, Edo State, on Friday,
according to a report by Channels TV.
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Channels TV reported that the Deputy Governor of Abia State
Ikechukwu Emeta, who was the chief returning officer for the election, declared
Mr Akpata as the winner of the election.
This
is the first time the former NBA President is actively involved in politics,
having joined the LP in august last year.
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