Benin City, Edo state – Olumide Akpata, candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2024 Edo state governorship election, on Tuesday, September 24, said his party has sent the result of the poll to its lawyers.
Speaking on Arise News, monitored by TimesNow.com.ng, the third-placed gubernatorial candidate said “if necessary” his party will challenge Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the court.
He said:
Furthermore, Akpata reacted to insinuations that he might take up an appointment with the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC) government in Edo.
The former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) insisted that he is ready to effectively play the role of the opposition.
He said:
He added:
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the Julius Abure faction of the LP blamed Akpata for the party’s poor performance in the poll.
The LP faction also pinned the blame for the election loss on Peter Obi, its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
