Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has emerged winner of the Labour Party governorship primary election in Edo State.
Akpata was declared winner after polling a total of 316 votes during the exercise held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Airport Road in Benin City, Edo State capital on Friday.
His victory comes months after he declared interest in the Edo State governorship race under the Labour Party.