Benin City, Edo, Nigeria – Dr Kingsley Okundaye, a Chieftain of Labour Party in Edo State, has said that Olumide Akpata’s emergence as the party’s candidate has set the stage for the party to win the September 2024 governorship election in the State.
Dr Okundaye who made the assertion while speaking to newsmen in Benin City at the weekend, said that competence and capacity stands out the party’s candidate to win the election.
The party, he continued, has in the last few years concerned itself with deepening democracy by emphasizing competency and capacity over rotation and other considerations
According to him, “Akpata has come to realize that the election is about people and the people must drive the process and the process will go a long way to re-establish LP’s commitment to democracy.
“Akpata has come to change the old order; Akpata will be a game changer in the election; he has built enough trust among the people by identifying with the dreams and aspirations of the people.”
Dr Okundaye disclosed that the ‘Obidient’ Movement would continue to be a force in ensuring that LP wins elections in the state.
He said that the Labour Party Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC) has commenced the process of exploring all avenues to address the internal wranglings in the party.
LPPMC is a congregation of stakeholders of LP, including elected party men and women in government at the state and national levels, members of the Obedient Support Group from across the 36 of the federation and Abuja who are committed to strengthening LP’s stronghod and enlarging its support base.
While congratulating Akpata, LP in the state and national levels, Okundaye also appreciated the leadership of LP at the state and national levels for conducting a free and fair primary election.
He advised the party members to be united in working for the victory of LP in the Edo governorship election.
