- The move sparked discussions online with some saying the involvement of the Edo State indigene in politics had been anticipated following his notable tenure as the head of the NBA.
- It is unclear if Mr Akpata will run for any elective office soon
Olumide Akpata, the former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has joined the Labour Party.
This was announced by Akpata in a tweet on Tuesday.
He claims to have joined LP in March and that he went to his first ward gathering on Saturday.
”Quite a number of people have called/messaged me to confirm the news, currently making the rounds, that I have joined a political party.
”Yes. I joined the@labourparty_ng in March this year and on Sunday I attended my first Ward Meeting at Oredo Ward 6, in Benin-City, where I was formally introduced to members of the Ward and presented with my Party membership card.
”This was a major step for me and not one that I took lightly…but I simply got tired of complaining about Nigeria every day and bemoaning her fate and I decided to take the plunge and to try to be part of the solution rather than agonising continually over the problem.
”This, for me, is the start of a very important journey, and it is my prayer that I arrive safely at my destination.#Nigeria #Edo #LP #ForwardEver #ChangeIsIndeedPOssible #BeTheChangeYouWantToSee.”
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