The former Nigerian Bar Association President, Olumide Apata, who resigned from Templars, a leading law firm where he served as Senior Partner had declared his intention to run for Edo State Governorship Election next year.

However, his resignation came weeks after he joined the Labour Party (LP) and made known his political ambition to contest for the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State. He described the Labour Party as the only people-oriented political party.

He further said, “My interest is for the people of Edo State, and what I found 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.”

He said, “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.”

Olumide promised to take the Labour Party to greater heights if he emerged as the candidate of LP in the primary.

In his response, the state chairman of the party, Kelly Ogbaloi, said the State Working Committee of the party had agreed to allow him to run, promising a level playing ground for all aspirants.

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