Former President of Nigerian Bar Association and Labour Party Governorship candidate in Edo State Olumide Akpata has denied the news making the rounds that he has dumped the LP for APC
Here is his Statement
In the past 24 hours, a malicious, mischievous and utterly false rumour has been concocted in the dark alleys of social media, and unfortunately amplified by mischief-makers, alleging that I, OLUMIDE OSAIGBOVO AKPATA, have abandoned the Labour Party, the very platform on which I contested the 2024
Edo State gubernatorial election, to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is not only false but laughable.
This piece of fiction is a complete fabrication, devoid of truth, and designed to mislead the public. Unfortunately, social media has again been deployed, by the usual suspects, as a breeding ground for falsehoods, giving wings to a story that has no foundation in reality.
Ordinarily, my first instinct would have been to ignore the rumours and go about my business. However, the sheer volume of calls and messages I have received from family, friends, and supporters, many of them genuinely concerned, has made it imperative that I issue this statement.
I state without equivocation that I have neither contemplated, discussed, nor effected a defection to the APC and for the avoidance of doubt, I have no intention of ever joining the APC. I remain firmly and unapologetically committed to the Labour Party and the ideals and principles it represents. I will therefore continue to invest my time and resources to ensure that the Party remains on course.
Olumide Akpata